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 […]
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 […]