FED council member Ndidi Okezie is awarded an OBE
Ndidi Okezie, FED council member, has successfully been awarded an OBE at The 2020 Queens Honours. This recognition comes off the back of her dedication to providing services to young people across the country following the outbreak of Covid-19. We want to wish her congratulations, and to say thank you for all of the hard […]
‘Lets Get Britain Working Again’ City & Guilds Webinar
Information on City & Guilds Webinar – 2 November 2020 Issues surrounding the shape of a future workforce and the challenges of delivering appropriate skills are a key area of the 12 month consultation being run by the FED as part of our work to develop a long term plan and vision for Education. Many […]
FED150 -‘Lessons Learned’ – The reflection of 12 former Secretaries of State
Our most recent event saw 12 former secretaries of State come together to discuss the past successes of education, the unintended consequences of past policy and envisioned what it is that still needs to be done, hosted by BBC Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys. To be sure not to miss out on our future events, you […]
The Launch of FED150 – ‘Looking Back, Moving Forward’
If you missed our first event in celebration of 150 Years of State Education that went live on September 14th, you can now catch up here. Hosted by Carl Ward, Chair of the FED, listen to Rt. Hon. Gavin Williamson – Secretary of State for Education, Sir Michael Barber, Lord Karan Bilimoria, Dame Julia Cleverdon, […]
FED150 – former secretaries of state gather to reflect on 150 years of state education
Following our Launch Event on September 14th the FED will also be hosting a unique gathering of 12 former Secretaries of State for Education as part of our FEDweek150 celebrations. In groups of four they will be in discussion with Branwen Jefferys, education correspondent for BBC News. To mark the 150th Anniversary of state education, this […]
Learn more about the FED and an update from our recent consultation events
The Foundation for Education Development (FED) was established as a neutral space for sharing views on how to build a longer-term approach to English education policy and planning. Only through long term planning, can we fully empower future generations and unlock the country’s potential. Together we can build a world class education system across the […]
Our latest Podcast now available
Hear Carl Ward, founder and Chair of the Foundation for Education Development (FED) in conversation with Nick MacKenzie, an education lawyer and partner at Browne Jacobson LLP discussing how a long-term education vision and plan can best serve the needs of our country and its people. Laying the foundations for the development of a national […]
Looking Back – Moving Forward
Monday 14th September 1000 AM – 1200 noon. The FED is promoting celebrations to mark the150th Anniversary of state education. On 14th September 2020 the FED will launch the year of celebration with an online broadcast in collaboration with Browne Jacobson and NCFE. The Secretary of State for Education Rt Hon Gavin Williamson will speak […]
FED celebrations planned to mark 150 years of State Education
Plans are under way to mark the 150th Anniversary of the introduction of state education in 1870. From September 2020, FED will be coordinating and planning a number of activities and opportunities to participate and engage with a wide range of voices, reflecting the diversity of state education in the 2020’s in ‘looking back – […]
A conversation with Andreas Schleicher
Andreas Schleicher – Director for Education and Skills OECD Friday July 17th 10.00 – 11.30 On Friday July 17th the FED will host Andreas Schleicher Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills at the OECD for an open conversation and discussion. For further information about this event and for details of how you join […]
