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Jo Wilkinson

Is Knowledge Enough for Our Children in Tomorrow’s World?

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 for the future. The article challenges the narrow focus introduced by the 2019 OFSTED framework

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National Education Futures 2025

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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, the workforce is trusted and supported, and schools collaborate instead of compete? National Education Futures

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SATs and the Anxiety They Cause: We Need a Braver, Fairer System

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, arguing they place undue pressure on children, staff, and families while failing to capture the

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Dave Marsh

Should We Be Able to Predict GCSE Results at the Age of 5?

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 age five, emphasizing that early disadvantage should not define a child’s future. Maritime Academy Trust

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Strategy, Ethics & Action: Leading the Digital Shift in Education

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 Join Professor Wayne Holmes and Alison Gellett for a thought-provoking deep dive into the current

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Carla Whelan

From Exclusions to Belonging: The Radical Shift Powering Empower Trust

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, rights-respecting culture, and innovative practice across its Shropshire schools. Through targeted SEND interventions, strategic leadership,

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The Ethics Advantage: Building Trust in Turbulent

Free Breakfast Seminar with Dr. Matt Silver & Mandy Gage, Deputy CEO – Thinking Schools Academy Trust Date: 11th June 2025Time: 8:00am–11:00amLocation: The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent It is a trying time to be a Trust, school, or college leader. Today’s education leaders face rising

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Fiona Fearon

The meal deal we didn’t make

We are delighted to share the reflections of Fiona Fearon, Head of Policy & Research at The National Governance Association, on our recent virtual policy roundtable where we explored the relationship between food, wellbeing and academic success, and the equity issues which go hand-in-hand with this. Fiona has

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FED National Education Consultation Survey 2025 Goes Live

As we continue our collective efforts to shape a long-term vision for education, the FED invites you to contribute to the FED National Education Consultation Survey 2025. Your insights are crucial in ensuring that the voices of educators, leaders, and stakeholders inform the policies and

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PeoplePlacePartners

People, Place, Partnerships & Possibility: A Dialogue on Poverty

Date: Wednesday 7th MayTime: 9.00am – 11.00am (8.30am – Registration & light breakfast)Location: HAYS, 3rd Floor, 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham B4 6AJ Join Katrina Morley OBE and Sean Harris, co-authors of Tackling Disadvantage in Schools (Bloomsbury, 2025), for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation on poverty,

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Ian Denison

The Next Generation of School Estate

We are delighted to share the reflections of Ian Denison, Director of Inscyte. In this thought-provoking thinkpiece, Ian explores the future of school buildings in an era of rapid technological change, particularly the impact of AI on learning environments. He critiques the government’s standardised “flat-pack” approach

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Dr Anita Devi

SEND Leadership – Is it time to lead differently?

We are delighted to share the reflections of Dr Anita Devi, Founder of #TeamADL. Anita draws on extensive experience in SEND leadership, critiques the perception of SENCOs as mere administrators and argues that the education system suffers from “mission drift,” where financial concerns overshadow vision and

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