Citizenship, A Social Mobility View

Professor Sonia Blandford

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a series of roundtable discussions seeking to answer the theme ‘Whatever Happened to… Citizenship and Community Engagement’.  We asked Professor Sonia Blandford, Professor of Social Mobility […]

Empowering young people to tackle climate change

Kate Gillingham

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Building an Education Curriculum for a NetZero Future – Ensuring future generations learn about Climate Change.’  We asked […]

Walking in circles? Inclusion and social justice

Nicole Dempsey

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Addressing the complexities of SEND – education and inclusion. Designing a long-term vision for all.’ We asked Nicole […]

Learning Beyond Classrooms with Alastair Falk and Gregg Behr

Gregg Behr

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Learning beyond classrooms – from forest schools to the city as a classroom, what can we all learn […]

Lord Jim Knight ‘In Conversation With’ Carl Ward

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To help us think about what is needed to create a long-term vision and plan for education in England, Carl Ward (FED Chair), hosts a series of ‘In Conversation With’ videos with significant influential individuals to help move our thinking forward. This week we are delighted to present our latest instalment with Lord Jim Knight […]

‘Building a Skills Continuum: the Skills Builder model’ by Tom Ravenscroft

'Building a Skills Continuum: the Skills Builder model'

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Building a Skills Continuum: How can we build a continuum of skills and creativity from early years […]

‘Building the educational environment for the future’ by John Howson

The Climate Has No Borders

In the year of COP26 many are raising the issue of ‘a sustainable education system’.  The FED objective is to have a long-term vision and plan for education in this country. Such a plan cannot ignore the need to build a net zero environment in education for future generations. At the FED we are making […]

We need to create a long term plan for education in England

We need to create a long term plan for education in England

The Foundation for Education Development (FED) have an extraordinary opportunity to move forward with a vision for education and a plan that has cross-political party support and that views education through a long-term lens. The FED have worked to build just this coalition of views about the need for a long-term plan. As this short video shows, […]