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Roundtable Takeaways – What kind of people, what kind of leaders? Vision and planning for the school workforce
After a successful Roundtable event held on the 24th November 2020, we have reflected on the key takeaways from this event in the video below. These points will help guide is when planning how we can go on to create a long term vision and

Fed150 – Looking Back, Moving Forward – A Message From Business
In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of State Education in England we hosted a virtual event in which numerous key figures across the Education, Political, Business and Third Sector came together. Each individual provided an insight into why they feel Education is so important to

A generation could be left behind
The FED are working across sectors and in partnership with all those concerned with the future of education in this country to support the development of a long term vision and plan for education. This week saw the launch of the Power of Youth Campaign,

Primary Education – ‘Looking Back, Moving Forward.’
Our ongoing series of Fedspace roundtables are all about looking forward as part of the FED 12-month consultation on a long term vision and plan for education. To set the context for our next round table on the theme of ‘Primary education – looking back to move

FED150 – Looking Back, Moving Forward. A history of social mobility
Our tag line for the 150th Anniversary of universal state education in this country is ‘ looking back, moving forward.’ Our ongoing series of Fedspace roundtables are all about looking forward as part of the FED 12-month consultation on a long term vision and plan

Take learning to the people – A new report from City & Guilds warns that a top down approach to recovery puts the UK economy at risk and calls for increased devolution to address challenges that lie ahead
We have been working closely with our core partner City & Guilds Group to create opportunities to further our 12 month FED National Consultation on a long term vision for education. Their recent report ‘Act Now to get Britain Working Again’ highlights a recurring theme

FED150 – ‘Can education policy impact on developing character, values and wellbeing?’
To mark the 150th Anniversary of universal state education we hosted a unique gathering of former Secretaries of State for Education to reflect on past successes of education, the unintended consequences of past policy, and to envision what still remains to be done. Hosted by Branwen

FED150 – ‘Why is it so difficult for education policy to achieve social mobility and levelling up?’
To mark the 150th Anniversary of universal state education we hosted a unique gathering of former Secretaries of State for Education to reflect on past successes of education, the unintended consequences of past policy, and to envision what still remains to be done. Hosted by Branwen

FED150 – ‘What do you think have been the unintended consequences since the Education Reform Act?’
To mark the 150th Anniversary of universal state education we hosted a unique gathering of former Secretaries of State for Education to reflect on past successes of education, the unintended consequences of past policy, and to envision what still remains to be done. Hosted by Branwen

Levelling up: From rhetoric to reality
Presented by the Chief Executive of the Federation of Awarding Bodies, Tom Bewick, #SkillsWorldLive is a radio show that builds on the popular #SkillsWorld podcast series, where Tom interviews leading figures shaping the post-compulsory education and skills systems, including apprenticeships in the UK, and across the world. The

The College of the Future – UK-Wide Final Report
The FED welcomes this excellent, cogently argued and eminently practical report by the Independent Commission on the College of the Future, in particular the idea of the need for a longer-term strategy, central also to our aims. The Commissioners, chaired by Sir Ian Diamond, held