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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
Delivering, Commissioning or Partnering: Education Policy Beyond the School Gates
In Part 1 of this series I explained why the future of education policy can’t be all about schools. Unfortunately, what I’m less sure about is what that insight might mean in practice. What I can do though, is set out some options for what
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
‘Working with existing buildings is complex’ – by Elyse Howell-Price
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 ‘Sustainability in education – creating greener schools
‘Diversity – the problem or the solution?’ by Alison Kriel
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 ‘Education Policy – What will we be
‘Education policy beyond the school gates’ by Loic Menzies
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 ‘Education Policy – What will we be
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
“Learning Lessons of the Past” Professor Ruth Lupton
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 ‘Education Policy – What will we be
“To win the war against carbon, the world needs all the help it can get” OVO Foundation
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
‘A Great Education for Every Child: The ASCL Blueprint for a Fairer Education System’ – Julie McCullock
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 ‘Education Policy – What will we be
‘Welcoming a new ministerial team’ – Olly Newton
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 ‘Education Policy – What will we be
In Conversation With Sir Anthony Seldon
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
Lord Jim Knight ‘In Conversation With’ Carl Ward
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
‘Why don’t the good people that run the COP’s just do something about climate education?’ by Jamie Agombar
In the year of COP26 many are raising the issues of a ‘sustainable education system’. The FED objective is to have a long-term vision and plan for education in this country. Such a plan cannot ignore the need to build a net zero environment in
‘Building a Skills Continuum: the Skills Builder model’ by Tom Ravenscroft
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 a Skills Continuum: How can we
‘Building the educational environment for the future’ by John Howson
In the year of COP26 many are raising the issue of ‘a sustainable education system’. The FED objective is to have a long-term vision and plan for education in this country. Such a plan cannot ignore the need to build a net zero environment in
‘Creating the foundations’ – why skills matter from a young age’ by Kate Gillingham
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 a Skills Continuum: How can we
We need to create a long term plan for education in England
The Foundation for Education Development (FED) have an extraordinary opportunity to move forward with a vision for education and a plan that has cross-political party support and that views education through a long-term lens. The FED have worked to build just this coalition of views about the
‘Building the contemporary education system that we need’ by David Gallagher
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 a Skills Continuum: How can we
FED Follower Blog – ‘Instil an ethos and ability to care for oneself, others and the natural environment’ by Suzanne Welch
The Foundation for Education Development (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. Following the launch of the FED National
‘Enshrine the creation of a national 10-year education and skills strategy’ – Association of Colleges May 2021
In January 2021, the government published the Skills for Jobs White Paper, with a clear focus on the pivotal role that further and technical education has in helping people get skills for good jobs now and in the future. Part of the government’s ‘Plans for Jobs’, it
Sir Michael Barber ‘In Conversation With’ Carl Ward
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
