Membership

Introduction

The Foundation for Education Development (FED) exists to support long-term planning in education systems to ensure every learner, regardless of their background, receives the best possible education at every stage of their journey. We believe that the foundations of an education system should be built on a cross-sector approach that benefits children, young people, and lifelong learners, contributing to the future prosperity of countries.

We are an established neutral and independent organisation, acting as the national and international body for long-term planning in education. We convene, curate and amplify a fully inclusive stakeholder voice to inform national education policy, practice, and strategy.

The FED is a Community Interest Company with an attached charity. As a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to positively impact society. We have become the network of education networks.

Becoming a FED Partner and Member

The Foundation for Education Development (FED) is funded entirely by its partners and members. We rely on organisations like yours that are interested in working together. Below are the various categories of FED engagement available and these cover partnership or membership through an annual subscription.

They are:

Strategic Development Partner
Membership – two options available (detailed below)

Strategic Development Partnership

This membership level is reserved for a limited number of organisations and can only be accessed by agreement. It includes:

Annual subscription – by individual agreement
Access to everything that FED offers
Bespoke agreement and project development
Strategic membership of the National Education Assembly

The FED also offer a bespoke package service in this category. If you are interested in a discussion about what this might involve for you, please contact us directly via [email protected]

Membership – Option A

This category is open to all organisations.

Partnership Levels:	Leadership Circle	Diamond	Platinum	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Annual Subscription	£30,000	£20,000	£15,000	£10,000	£5,000	£2,000
NEA Full Membership	Leadership Circle membership
Windsor Castle Thought Leadership Events	Invitation to all events	Selection of 2 events per year	Selection of 1 event within the year	Invitation to 1 event within the year
FED National Education Futures Projects	Lead membership
FED National Reception Events	Invitation to all events	Invitation to all events	Invitation to all events	Invitation to specific events	Invitation to specific events
Trade Stand at the National Education Summit
Strategic access to NEA App and FEDLearn	Corporate access	Data trend	Data trend	Access	Access	Access
NEA App and FEDLearn*	Access for all employees	Access for all employees	Access for all employees	Access for all employees	Access for all employees	Access for all employees
Access to weekly FED membership newsletter	Individual newsletter access	Individual newsletter access	Standard newsletter access	Invite to Blog/Vlog	Invite to Blog/Vlog
Access to National Education Summit	10 tickets	5 tickets	3 tickets	2 tickets	1 ticket	1 ticket
Access to Educational Research Projects
FED National Council Meetings
FED Regions Group Meetings	Membership Development Showcases

Option A - Membership Benefits explained Option A membership is based on the original meaning of the phrase ‘social partnership’ – and means to work together to address shared issues and find solutions. This membership of the FED promotes belonging and inclusion and enables all stakeholders and education bodies to become part of the FED’s work to achieve common goals. This tier also offers the full range of in-person partnership working opportunities.

Benefit	Explanation
The National Education Assembly Membership	Shape national education policy: Have a meaningful input into policy, practice, and strategy. Engage with key stakeholders: Meet four times a year, both in person and remotely, to discuss impactful issues Influence government decisions: Provide objective feedback to the government and institutions. Stay informed: Receive an annual report on the current state of the education system. Invitation to all 4 NEA Meetings (2 in person, 2 online)
National Education Futures Projects	Lead innovative projects: Participate in forward-thinking initiatives that shape the future of education.
FED Annual Windsor Castle Thought Leadership Events	Gain insights: Access thought leadership events at Windsor Castle to stay ahead and influence education trends.
FED National Reception Events	Network with leaders: Attend exclusive events to connect with influential education stakeholders.
FED Annual National Education Summit	Showcase your organisation: Participate in the summit to highlight your contributions to education.
Educational Research projects	Gain insights: Access to bespoke and individually agreed educational research projects. Gain insights: Access to all FED Educational Research Projects.
National Education Assembly App	Stay connected: Use the app to engage with hundreds of thousands of stakeholders. Influence policy: Provide input on education policy, practice, and strategy weekly. Professional development: Access timely and agile development opportunities.
FEDLearn	Enhance your skills: Receive specific professional development based on NEA data monthly. Learn from best practice: Understand the latest developments.
FED Newsletter Access	Access to weekly FED Newsletters.
FED National Council Meetings	Access to the range of FED National Education Councils.
FED Regions Groups	FED operates FEDNorth, FEDMidlands and FEDSouth and hosts 3 meetings for each Region Group per year. These groups provide regional NEA input and regional network and sharing of best practice opportunities.

Membership – Option B

This option is open to individuals, Schools, Colleges, MATS, Universities, LAs, Diocese, and Metro-Mayor regions

Membership Levels:	Individual	School & Colleges	MAT	University/Diocesan/LA/Metro-Mayor Region
Costs:	£10 per year, open to all stakeholders involved in education	Open to any school or academy in the UK based on learner number: Up to 300 learners: £250 301 - 750 learners: £350 751 - 1200 learners: £450 1201 – 1650 learners: £550 1651 plus: £700	Open to all multi academy trusts or groups of schools in the UK. 30% discount on annual subscription when purchased as a block	£1000 per year, open to all Universities/Diocesan/LA’s/Metro Mayor Regions in the UK
Annual Subscription	£10	Between £250 and £700	Starts at £250	£1000
NEA Affiliate Membership
Affiliate membership of FED National Education Futures Projects
FED National Reception Events	Application invites	Application invites	Application invites	Application invites
NEA App and FEDLearn	1 individual account	Affiliate account	Affiliate account	Affiliate account
Access to weekly FED membership newsletter	Individual newsletter access	Institution weekly access	Institution weekly access	Institution weekly access
Access to National Education Summit	Subsidised ticket offer	1 ticket plus a discounted rate for further tickets	2 tickets plus a discounted rate for further tickets	3 tickets plus a discounted rate for further tickets
Access to Educational Research Projects
FED National Council Meetings
FED Regions Groups Meetings

Option B - Membership Benefits explained

Option B Membership is based on the original meaning of the word ‘affiliate’ and means that you would belong to a group. This affiliate membership of the FED promotes belonging and inclusion and enables all stakeholders and education bodies to become part of the FED’s work.

Benefit	Explanation
The National Education Assembly Affiliate Membership	Shape national education policy: Have a meaningful input into policy, practice, and strategy. Engage with key stakeholders: Meet four times a year, both in person and remotely, to discuss impactful issues. Influence government decisions: Provide objective feedback to the government and institutions. Stay informed: Receive an annual report on the current state of the education system. Invites to 2 NEA online meetings as well as access via 40 ballot entries to win the chance to attend 2 in person NEA meetings per year as well.
National Education Futures Projects (affiliate)	Lead innovative projects: Participate in forward-thinking initiatives that shape the future of education. Access to all National Education Futures Projects via FED Councils and FED Region Group meetings.
FED National Reception Events	Network with leaders: Attend exclusive events to connect with influential education stakeholders. Access via open application to attend.
FED Annual National Education Summit	Showcase your organisation: Participate in the summit to highlight your contributions to education. Individual membership includes subsidised ticket access.
Educational Research projects	Gain insights: Access to bespoke and individually agreed educational research projects. Gain insights: Access to all FED Educational Research Projects for individual membership, with access for all employees for full organisation members.
National Education Assembly App	Stay connected: Use the app to engage with hundreds of thousands of stakeholders. Influence policy: Provide input on education policy, practice, and strategy weekly. Professional development: Access timely and agile development opportunities. Full organisation membership provides daily NEA App access for all employees – the ‘affiliate account’.
FEDLearn	Enhance your skills: Receive specific professional development based on NEA data monthly. Learn from best practice: Understand the latest developments. Full organisational membership providing daily affiliate account access for all employees
FED Newsletter Access	Access to weekly FED Newsletters for individual members, and for organisational members access to weekly FED Newsletters for all employees.
FED National Council Meetings	Termly council meetings give access to all the FED’s work and provide network and sharing of best practice opportunities.
FED Regions Groups	FED operates FEDNorth, FEDMidlands and FEDSouth and hosts 3 meetings for each Region Group per year. These groups provide regional NEA input and regional network and sharing of best practice opportunities.