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 […]
Power in Place – Driving Effective Education Partnerships for Flourishing Learners and Communities

Date: Tuesday 25th MarchTime: 16.00 – 17.30Online Event: Zoom We know that strong local partnerships are key to ensuring that every learner, regardless of background, has access to high-quality education and opportunities that help them thrive. Yet, across the country, collaboration between schools, colleges, and communities often happens despite the system, rather than because of […]
How a Flexible Part-Time Timetable with Online Learning Can Support Neurodivergent Children

We are delighted to share the second of a two-part thinkpiece by Kate Longworth, CEO & Founder Gaia Learning, and FED Core Partner about engaging neurodivergent learners, giving parents control of SEND, interest based courses, part time timetables and also more information about flexischooling. How a Flexible Part-Time Timetable with Online Learning Can Support Neurodivergent Children For […]
FED’s Response to the Curriculum & Assessment Review – 5 Years of Consultations Synthesised

Over the past five years, the Foundation for Education Development (FED) has been privileged to facilitate what we believe to be one of the most extensive qualitative consultations on education ever conducted in England. We have been honoured to listen to and amplify the voices of those with lived experience across the sector-education leaders and […]
Welcome to FED Learn

Welcome to FED Learn – a professional development experience that goes beyond the traditional approach. This isn’t a generic, one-size-fits-all programme. It’s a customised, forward-thinking journey designed to give you fresh opportunities and perspectives, connecting education with the world beyond the classroom. Want to find out more? Download our leaflet for all the details…
FED National Summit 2024

The FED National Summit has now concluded, and it was an inspiring day filled with insightful discussions and valuable takeaways. A huge thank you to all the speakers and attendees for making it such a success. If you’d like to learn more about the incredible speakers and their sessions, you can download the full Speaker Programme here: