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Overwhelmingly Positive Response to the FED National Education Summit
Our FED National Education Summit ran from 1st – 4th March and provided a unique and in-depth examination of our education system through a long-term lens. Those who attended were both inspired and encouraged by the themes, the calibre of those speakers who contributed from
Fed150 – Looking Back, Moving Forward – Why Education Is So Important To Me
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
Kirsty Donnelly MBE ‘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
Fed150 – Looking Back Moving Forward – A Message From Education
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
#LessonsForEducation: How can England diversify our educators at every level to understand the experience of our students?
At the beginning of summer Dr Karen Edge and Andreas Schleicher came together to discuss a number of key topics surrounding education. Below they discuss the deliberate actions that need to be taken to ensure that our education systems are diverse enough to accommodate and
#LessonsForEducation: What did the pandemic teach us about equity in terms of diversity?
Dr Karen Edge, FED Council Member, discussed with Andreas Schleicher about a number of key topics concerning the future of education across the world. In this segment, they discuss the rise of the BLM movement and how we ensure that educators are equip with the
Fed150 – Looking Back, Moving Forward – 10 Characters Who Shaped The Education System
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
#LessonsForEducation: Did schools caring for communities help us to be even stronger in lockdown?
At the beginning of summer, Dr Karen Edge sat down with Andreas Schleicher to discuss a number of key lessons that can be learnt from education. This particular feature discusses whether the fact that schools care for their local communities gave us the opportunity to
Roundtable Takeaways – Long term education & skills plans aligned to regional industrial and economic strategies
After a successful Roundtable event held on the 1st December 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 the Third Sector
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
#LessonsForEducation: Which systems have responded and transitioned well enabling students to flourish?
At the beginning of summer, Dr Karen Edge sat down with Andreas Schleicher to discuss a number of key lessons that can be learnt from education. This particular feature discusses the education systems that have been able to respond and transfer well in unprecedented times
Roundtable Takeaways – Primary and Early Years Teaching
After a successful Roundtable event held on the 17th 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
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
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
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,
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
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 – ‘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
