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 with day-to-day experience of the education system to share insights that can help shape national policy. It’s purpose is simple: your voice, heard, shared, amplified.
FED & NEA South, delivered in partnership with FED and The Edwin Group and Co-Chaired by Phil Hedger (CEO, LEO Academy Trust) and Nic Ponsford (CEO, Global Equality Collective), will launch in Spring 2026.
Before then, we’re hosting a lunch to shape the work. And we’d really value your insights, your priorities and your experience. We want to know what matters most to you.
This first conversation will explore:
- What regional issues need greater national attention?
- What parts of your work are most misunderstood or overlooked?
- How should this new forum be shaped to genuinely support you and your community?
Event details:
Date: Wednesday 21st January 2026
Time: Lunchtime (exact time to be confirmed)
Venue: A lunch spot close to BETT (exact location to be confirmed)
This meeting is scheduled to coincide with many of you being in London for BETT. It’s not part of the official programme, but it’s a chance to make the most of people already coming together.
Who can attend?
This meeting is free to attend, open to anyone working within NEA South: Berkshire; Bristol; Buckinghamshire; Cornwall; Devon; Dorset; East Sussex; Essex; Greater London; Hampshire; Hertfordshire; Isle of White; Kent; Middlesex; Somerset; Surrey; West Sussex; Wiltshire.
Spaces are limited. Sign up closes on the 12th January, and we’ll confirm places shortly after. A larger online launch will follow in Spring 2026.
Please join us and help set the direction for FED & NEA South. Your voice matters.