SURVEY – Supporting young people’s mental health: Share your experience
The National Education Assembly and Thrive are working in conjunction to invite teachers and support staff to share their experience of supporting young people’s mental health in schools and colleges. Beyond national conversations, we want to understand the lived reality in education settings. This short, anonymous survey takes around four minutes to complete and is open to educators working […]
Strong Starts for Every Child
Tuesday 17th March, 6-7.30pmLocation: Online (Zoom) – Limited Spaces Available Lived experience of early years and rethinking the conditions shaping school readiness in children. As part of our FED National Education Futures Projects on Inclusion, we want to hear from those who know the early years best – families and practitioners. This interactive online session […]
What does it mean to be a literate citizen today?
Tuesday 12th March, 12-1.30pmLocation: Online (Zoom) – Limited Spaces Available Often in history, we distinguish between “pre-literate” and “literate” societies. Literacy it seems was a simple threshold: you either could read and write, or you could not. Today, literacy is far more complex – and far more contested. Today we talk about media literacy, financial […]
Starting Well, Moving Well: Improving Transitions in Education
Tuesday 10th March, 6-7.30pmLocation: Online (Zoom) – Limited Spaces Available We know that moving between stages of education – early years to school, primary to secondary, and into post-16 – can be exciting but also challenging for children, young people and families. As part of our FED National Education Futures Projects on Inclusion, we’re holding […]
National Education Assembly – South
Help shape the future of education in the South. Fill in the form below to join our NEA South planning lunch. We are inviting education stakeholders from across the South to help shape the first National Education Assembly (NEA) South meeting. The National Education Assembly (NEA), powered by the Foundation for Education Development (FED), provides a space for people […]
How can we make teaching a desirable career where people feel supported, valued and proud to stay and grow?
What would it take to make teaching a career people are proud to stay in? In this powerful thinkpiece, Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching and FED Ambassador, reflects on why a long-term, system-wide approach is essential to build a profession that is trusted, supported and inclusive. Drawing on key insights […]
View FED’s National Education Futures 2025 Report
Education at the Crossroads: Shaping a system that works for everyone England’s education system is at a crossroads. What would it take to build a future where every learner belongs, the workforce is trusted and supported, and schools collaborate instead of compete? National Education Futures 2025 sets out a bold, practical path to get there.
FED National Education Consultation Survey 2025 Goes Live
As we continue our collective efforts to shape a long-term vision for education, the FED invites you to contribute to the FED National Education Consultation Survey 2025. Your insights are crucial in ensuring that the voices of educators, leaders, and stakeholders inform the policies and priorities of the future. This is your opportunity to help […]
People, Place, Partnerships & Possibility: A Dialogue on Poverty
Date: Wednesday 7th MayTime: 9.00am – 11.00am (8.30am – Registration & light breakfast)Location: HAYS, 3rd Floor, 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham B4 6AJ Join Katrina Morley OBE and Sean Harris, co-authors of Tackling Disadvantage in Schools (Bloomsbury, 2025), for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation on poverty, education, and the systems that shape both. Together, these influential […]
The Post-16 Cliff Edge: Ensuring Learners Aren’t Being Left Behind
We are delighted to share the reflections of Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at NCFE, on the interim Independent Review of Curriculum and Assessmentreport that highlights key challenges in England’s education system, including the lack of early SEND support, rising NEET numbers, and economic barriers to post-16 education. Michael argues that without better identification of […]