The art of partnership and the partnership of arts
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 focussed on ‘Partnership working : Art or science? How to develop and manage long term, effective partnerships for education’. We asked Dr Steven […]
Empowering young people to tackle climate change
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 […]
Enter the FED poetry competition!
An invitation to all young poets to mark the 150th anniversary of State Education and to find out what school means to you we are holding a poetry competition. We are working with The Chartered College of Teaching and the City of London to celebrate the 150th Anniversary and are asking for poems of up to 150 words. […]
‘Enshrine the creation of a national 10-year education and skills strategy’ – Association of Colleges May 2021
In January 2021, the government published the Skills for Jobs White Paper, with a clear focus on the pivotal role that further and technical education has in helping people get skills for good jobs now and in the future. Part of the government’s ‘Plans for Jobs’, it recognises the importance of colleges in boosting productivity, strengthening communities, […]
Launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report – Building Forward Together
On Monday 26th April 2021 the Foundation for Education Development (FED) launched the FED National Consultation Report at an all-party ‘virtual’ reception at the Houses of Parliament, hosted by Baroness Nicky Morgan of Cotes and Baron Jim Knight of Weymouth. We are delighted to also hear from Carl Ward, Chair of the FED, the Rt […]
FED National Consultation Report – Building Forward Together
On Monday 26th April 2021 the Foundation for Education Development (FED) launched the FED National Consultation Report at an all-party ‘virtual’ reception at the Houses of Parliament, hosted by Baroness Nicky Morgan of Cotes and Baron Jim Knight of Weymouth. We are delighted to also hear from Carl Ward, Chair of the FED, the Rt […]
Key Speakers Announced for FED National Education Summit. Monday 1st March – Thursday 4th March
Download the programme here. The Foundation for Education Development is dedicated to promoting a long-term vision and plan for education in England. From the outset, and working through our ‘neutral space’ for discussion (Fedspace) over the past twelve month, we have been gathering feedback as part of our wide-ranging FED National Consultation on a long-term […]
Overwhelmingly Positive Response to the FED National Education Summit
Our FED National Education Summit ran from 1st – 4th March and provided a unique and in-depth examination of our education system through a long-term lens. Those who attended were both inspired and encouraged by the themes, the calibre of those speakers who contributed from this country and Internationally, and supportive of the neutral space […]
Levelling up: From rhetoric to reality
Presented by the Chief Executive of the Federation of Awarding Bodies, Tom Bewick, #SkillsWorldLive is a radio show that builds on the popular #SkillsWorld podcast series, where Tom interviews leading figures shaping the post-compulsory education and skills systems, including apprenticeships in the UK, and across the world. The guests include: Carl Ward – Executive Chairman at Foundation for Education […]
The College of the Future – UK-Wide Final Report
The FED welcomes this excellent, cogently argued and eminently practical report by the Independent Commission on the College of the Future, in particular the idea of the need for a longer-term strategy, central also to our aims. The Commissioners, chaired by Sir Ian Diamond, held roundtable and workshop events with a broad range of individuals […]
