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Big conversations. Real experiences. Long-term change. Friday 10th July, 1pm-4pmBrooks Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6GX Education is full of noise right now. But how often do the people

Yorkshire voices shaping the future of financial education Monday 6th July, 8.15am-11amLight breakfast provided Twinkl HQ, Building B, Hallamshire Business Park, 100 Napier Street, Sheffield, S11 8HD Hosted by Santander

Northern Irish voices shaping the future of financial education Tuesday 23rd June, 12.30pm-3pmLight lunch provided between 12.30pm-1pm Lecture Room 1, Riddle Hall, University Road, Belfast Northern Ireland, BT7 1NNFor more

We are delighted to share this article by Mark Harvey, Professor and Director of Graduate Business Programs at University of Saint Mary. When AI burst into classrooms, many feared it

Strengthening schools in the South region: building resilient, inclusive and future-ready learning environments We are inviting education stakeholders from across the South to attend the National Education Assembly (NEA) South meeting

We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Sarah Gordon, Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education at Sheffield Hallam University, following on from our recent roundtable discussion on the lived

We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Sarah Gordon, Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education at Sheffield Hallam University, following on from our recent roundtable discussion on the lived

Take 5 minutes to share your views on England’s education system. Your perspective will help shape long-term priorities for education policy. At the FED, we’ve spent the past six years

We are delighted to share this thinkpiece by Dave Marsh, Executive Headteacher at the Maritime Academy Trust, following on from our recent roundtable discussion as part of the FED National Education Futures Projects on Inclusion. In this

We are delighted to invite you to join us at the upcoming Schools and Academies Show, where the National Education Assembly (NEA) will be coming together in the FED Theatre.

We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by FED Ambassador and CEO of Lexonik, Sarah Ledger. Here Sarah argues that re-imagining the English curriculum could help young people rebuild human

We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Simon Houghton, Founder of The Kindness Crew 4 Schools. Timed to coincide with Neurodiversity Celebration Week, this thought‑provoking piece explores how teaching

The National Education Assembly and Thrive are working in conjunction to invite teachers and support staff to share their experience of supporting young people’s mental health in schools and colleges. Beyond national conversations, we

Tuesday 17th March, 6-7.30pmLocation: Online (Zoom) – Limited Spaces Available Lived experience of early years and rethinking the conditions shaping school readiness in children. As part of our FED National

Tuesday 12th March, 12-1.30pmLocation: Online (Zoom) – Limited Spaces Available Often in history, we distinguish between “pre-literate” and “literate” societies. Literacy it seems was a simple threshold: you either could

Tuesday 10th March, 6-7.30pmLocation: Online (Zoom) – Limited Spaces Available We know that moving between stages of education – early years to school, primary to secondary, and into post-16 –

We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Jagdeep Pabla, Founder of National Education Diversity Awards (NEDA). Jagdeep argues that the future of education depends not only on student outcomes,

We are delighted to share a new thinkpiece by FED Learners Council Member, Marshal Ngcongco, on their reflections at the FED Futures December consultation on the future of Maths and

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