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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
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
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
We are excited to announce the launch of the National Education Assembly (NEA), scheduled to commence in September 2025. The NEA, a pioneering initiative, will be a fully stakeholder-led to
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
We are delighted to share the reflections of Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at NCFE, on the interim Independent Review of Curriculum and Assessmentreport that highlights key challenges in England’s
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,
Our stakeholder councils play a pivotal role in our thinking as we develop the systems and strategies that support a long-term vision and plan for education. Naomi Blackmore. Naomi has
Date: Monday 31st MarchTime: 4pm – 5.30pmOnline event In this FEDSpace, Jack Worth, Lead Economist at NFER will be sharing key trends from the Teacher Labour Market in England Annual
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
Date: Tuesday 25th MarchTime: 16.00 – 17.30Online Event: Zoom We know that strong local partnerships are key to ensuring that every learner, regardless of background, has access to high-quality education
Join the FED in collaboration with Impact Food Group for an exciting virtual policy roundtable where together we’ll explore the relationship between food, wellbeing and academic success, and the equity
Join us for an exciting virtual roundtable with Patrick Cozier, Phil Denton, Allana Gay and Rhys Howells, where we will develop policy and practice recommendations to improve supply teaching for
Date: Thursday March 13thTime: 6.00 – 7.30pm In the FED’s submission to the DfE’s Call for Evidence for the Curriculum and Assessment Review last November, which was based on hundreds
Join us for an exciting virtual roundtable where together we’ll envision an education system truly built for neurodivergent learners. This FEDSpace event brings together voices from across the educational landscape
We are delighted to share the reflections of Melissa Farnham, CEO of ASDAN and FED Futures Partner. Melissa, a care leaver who endured a fragmented education, and someone with 26
We are delighted to share the reflection of James Searjeant, Headteacher at Wyborne Primary and Nursery School and member of our National Education Leaders Council, about SEND and accountability structures
Free Breakfast Seminar – From Classroom to Career: Bridging Skills for the Modern Workforce Wednesday 12th February Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking breakfast seminar focused on the roles
The Human Dimensions on AI FEDSpace with Expert Guest Professor Wayne Holmes Date: Wednesday 12th FebruaryTime: 5.00 – 6.30pm Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are the first and only technologies to
We are delighted to share the reflections of Ashraf Ali MBE on the recent free breakfast seminar, hosted by Hays Education, entitled ‘School in the Community: Community in the School’ with
We asked Kusum Gurung, a FED Learners Council members and co-host of the 4th Annual FED National Education Summit, to share their reflections on the Summit. Kusum Gurung – Reflections
The FED Learners Council invited members of youth advisory groups from the FEA, The Edge and The Careers and Enterprise Company to join them in meeting with the Children’s Commissioner,