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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

We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Rosie Clayton, FED Ambassador and education specialist and entrepreneur with extensive experience working with leaders in schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts and Government

As the government’s Inclusion Review gets underway, it’s time to turn values into system-wide strategy. Narinder Gill argues that the FED Futures report offers the roadmap we need. Narinder, Co-Chair

The National Education Assembly (NEA) is designed to create that space. It brings together everyone with a stake in education to explore how the system can evolve for the long-term. At its

What is it that Education needs from AI? In our latest report, we explore the role of AI in Education, reflecting the second phase of FED Futures engagement. Looking at

‘Conversations with purpose’ sets the theme for the 5th Annual FED National Education Summit. Anchored in the FED National Education Futures Projects, the day will open with big questions that spark

We are delighted to share this thinkpiece by Professor David Hopkins, FED Ambassador and Executive Chair of the International Centre for Educational Leadership at the University of Greater Manchester. Here

We are delighted to share this thinkpiece by Melissa Farnham, CEO of ASDAN and FED Futures Partner. From Fragmented to Fair: Aligning National Education Reform with ASDAN’s Vision for Equity explores how England’s

Education must not be left behind as the government looks to rebuild national infrastructure. Lord Jim Knight argues that the FED Futures report and National Education Assembly offer the collaborative

We are delighted to share the second of a two-part thinkpiece by Dee Inwood, Managing Director at The National College, and FED Core Partner. In a world of rapid technological, societal and

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

We are delighted to share the first of a two-part thinkpiece by Dee Inwood, Managing Director at The National College, and FED Core Partner. In a world of rapid technological, societal

We are delighted to share the reflections of Joanne Wilkinson-Tabi – Executive Leader at Maritime Academy Trust. Joanne reflects on whether a knowledge-heavy curriculum alone is enough to prepare children

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,

We asked Philip Britton MBE, Bolton Learning Partnership Founding Member and Head of Foundation at Bolton School, and Dominic McKeon, Bolton Learning Partnership Member and Principal of Little Lever, to

Hosted by FED and The University of Greater Manchester (formerly Bolton University) School and college leaders are invited to a free seminar exploring how to create more impactful and transformative

In this powerful reflection, James Searjeant, Headteacher at Wyborne Primary and member of the FED National Education Leaders Council, calls for urgent reform of the current SATs and accountability structures,

We are delighted to share the reflections of Dave Marsh, Executive Headteacher of Featherby Infant and Junior Schools and Barnsole Primary School. The thinkpiece argues against predicting GCSE outcomes at

Date: Wednesday 25th JuneTime: 8:30am to 10:30am, Registration/Breakfast from 8:00amVenue: HAYS, 4th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN 🥐 8:00am–8:30am: Registration & Light Breakfast💡 8:30am–10:00am: Thought Leadership Sessions❓ 10:00am–10:30am: Q&A

We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Carla Whelan, Chief Executive Officer at Empower MAT. Empower Multi-Academy Trust has established a sector-leading model for inclusive education by prioritising collaboration,

We are delighted to share the reflections of Stacey Postle, Headteacher at Beaumont Primary School, that explores how Beaumont Primary School have embedded cultural inclusion and belonging at the heart

In February of this year, we gathered at St. George’s House for 24 hours of discussion, debate and reflection to create a Blueprint for the Future on Skills, Careers and