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Diana Osagie speaking for the 150th Anniversary of State Education

The Foundation for Education Development are delighted to share the recording the reception to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of State Education in England, with the awards for the ‘150 years – 150 words’ poetry competition, with the theme of ‘Looking Back – Moving Forward’ with

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Teacher Supply – long term strategy needed

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we asked John Howson, Founder of TeachVac, to write a blog on workforce planning that accompany the two recent

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Larissa Kennedy

Reimagining Education and its Power to Transform the World

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Building an Education Curriculum for a NetZero Future

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Kate Gillingham

Empowering young people to tackle climate change

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Building an Education Curriculum for a NetZero Future

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Children’s University: Unlocking learning beyond the classroom

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Learning beyond classrooms – from forest schools to

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David Gallagher

‘In Conversation With’ David Gallagher

To help us think about what is needed to create a long-term vision and plan for education in England, Carl Ward (FED Chair), hosts a series of ‘In Conversation With’ videos with significant influential individuals to help move our thinking forward. This week we are

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Nicole Dempsey

Walking in circles? Inclusion and social justice

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Addressing the complexities of SEND – education and

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The Gesher Community – A Think Piece

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Addressing the complexities of SEND – education and

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Celebrating 150 Years of State Education – Live Recording

The Foundation for Education Development are delighted to share the recording the reception to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of State Education in England, with the awards for the ‘150 years – 150 words’ poetry competition, with the theme of ‘Looking Back – Moving Forward’ with

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1988-2021: How Seventeen Secretaries of State for Education, through Thirty Years of Constant Change, Enabled the System to Improve’ by Sir Michael Barber and Patrick Law.

The Foundation for Education Development are delighted to host, alongside the City of London and the Chartered College of Teaching, a reception to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of State Education in England, with the awards for the ‘150 years – 150 words’ poetry competition, with

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Gregg Behr

Learning Beyond Classrooms with Alastair Falk and Gregg Behr

As we move into the second year of our work at the Foundation for Education Development (FED) and following the launch of the FED National Education Consultation Report, we hosted a roundtable discussion seeking to answer the theme ‘Learning beyond classrooms – from forest schools to

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Enter the FED poetry competition!

An invitation to all young poets to mark the 150th anniversary of State Education and to find out what school means to you we are holding a poetry competition. We are working with The Chartered College of Teaching and the City of London to celebrate the

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