CLIMATE EDUCATION TOOLKIT LAUNCHED, PARTIES ELECTION MANIFESTOS CLOSE, FED SUMMIT DATE CHANGED TO SUPPORT NEW GOVERNMENT
The Foundation for Education Development
Dedicated to the belief that long-term strategic education planning is vital to the success of countries and citizens.
This coming week will see the main political parties release their election manifestos in the UK. Whatever they say, FED is quite clear that the country needs a long-term plan for education, and that education is far to important to become a political football.
Recent research by the?National Foundation for Education Research (NFER) highlights, the top issues for teachers are: reform of the accountability system/Ofsted, addressing the teacher recruitment and retention issues, ensuring sufficient SEND support, and school funding. FED research shows that these issues can only be effectively addressed through long-term planning.
As we prepare to launch the 4th FED National Education Report our unparalleled national consultation has made it clear that we need an education system which has at its heart the principles of accountability, inclusion, collaboration, adaptability and innovation.?
Put simply, the education system cannot plan in the long-term because it was not designed to.?That must change, and FED's work will provide the catalyst for learners, communities and country to reap the benefits.??These proposals will include:
In other news, watch the launch of the FED’s innovative, one of its kind?Climate Change & Sustainability Toolkit. Hear from national education leaders?Dame Professor Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, and?Carl Ward, Chair of the FED and CEO of City Learning Trust,?Cihan ?zalevli, co-founder of Twin Science, and FED Learner Council Members?Gabe Smith?and?Rochelle Wong?make the case for climate?change and sustainability education, address the challenges and show how this can be done in simple, effective and hopeful ways. Click here to catch up.
We want to?thank all our stakeholder council members?who have taken the time to help shape the thinking surrounding what is needed to implement a long-term vision and plan for education - Thank you!
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This week we are drawing attention to and thanking the work of?Charlotte Avery and?Dr Andy Hodgkinson,?co-chairs of the National Education Leaders, and?Dr Kate Bridge and?Karl C. Pupé, co-chairs of the National Education Practitioners Council, for their role in supporting the?work of the councils.
We will be releasing tickets in the coming weeks to our postponed 4th National Education Summit. The Summit will take place on?November 5th?in?Manchester?entitled - 'First Steps for Change - National Education Futures.?This summit will be an opportunity to support an incoming government on it's first days in office to the lay the foundations for more strategic long-term planning and focus on:
Remember to sign up to our free events in partnership with Hays Education titled?'Unlock the power of oracy in education' with Geoff Barton and 'Education Leadership and Wellbeing' with Sir Anthony Seldon.?