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Devolution must be about people, not just powers
Our reflections from Labour Party Conference: hope, AI and devolution.
Israa shares reflections from My Maiden Speech 2026
Earlier this month, YSG Alumni Israa was invited to the Houses of Parliament to watch the My Maiden Speech 2026 showcase, having taken part in the programme herself in 2025. Here are her reflections one year on from her own speech at the House of Lords.
Response to new Vocational GCSEs and work experience placements
University should not be the only way to a good, rewarding job, and young people deserve real alternative routes. We welcome today’s announcement of new Vocational GCSEs and the pledge to provide 200,000 additional work experience placements. Here are the areas we believe the government needs to focus on.
Working across the political spectrum: party conference season so far
Reflections from Reform and Lib Dem party conferences, and looking forward to the remaining events including our own panel on ‘Devolution that delivers for children and young people’ at Labour Party Conference.
A significant step towards enrichment for all
As longstanding members of the Enrichment for All campaign, we believe every child and young person should be able to benefit from sport, arts and culture, outdoor activities, volunteering and the many other experiences that help build confidence, skills, relationships and a sense of belonging.
From special measures to a 0% NEET rate for school leavers
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, part of FEA member Aldridge Education, is an example of a school that is joining up education with training and employment. Principal Jack Davies shares how they went from special measures to giving every school leaver a clear destination.
Education gaps for lowest-income pupils could take centuries to close
Today we publish the Fair Education Report Card 2026 which sets out where progress has been made towards our five Impact Goals, where urgent challenges remain, and our policy asks to government to ensure that no child’s success is limited by their socioeconomic background.
Five conferences, one Collective Voice: where to find the FEA at Party Conferences
This is an important conference season for our Collective Voice. The FEA Secretariat and members will be out in full force across all five major party conferences this year.
The Literacy Link network welcomes findings of the reading for pleasure inquiry and calls for long-term investment in National Reading Guarantee
Our literacy thematic collaboration, Literacy Link, highlights the crucial role of charities in delivering Education Committee recommendations.
New PM must make educational equity a defining mission
The Fair Education Alliance is calling on the new government to make tackling educational inequity a defining mission.
Educational inequity demands a collective response
FEA responds to the Education Policy Institute’s Annual Report.
Local elections, devolution and what it means for educational equity
Our Head of Policy Insights shares reflections on the recent local elections, the move towards devolution and what this all means for those of us working towards educational equity.
FEA response to the Milburn Review
FEA response to the recent Milburn Review, an ongoing, independent inquiry led by former Cabinet Minister Alan Milburn that investigates why nearly one million young people (ages 16–24) in the UK are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET).
Five things the government can do to ensure SEND reforms promote educational equity
The government’s ambition to reform the SEND system is welcome - especially its emphasis on early intervention, whole-school inclusion and better partnership with families. There are though areas in which the proposals could go further to ensure that they actively promote educational equity and are given the best chance to work successfully in practice. This blog summarises the five things government can do now to get this right.
Meet our new Director of Collective Voice
Meet our new Director of Collective Voice - Rob Doble.
Learning together: How FEA’s Peer Working Groups are building collective knowledge
The education landscape is changing quickly. From shifting policy priorities to the rapid rise of technologies like AI, organisations working to tackle educational inequity are navigating complex and fast-moving challenges - often with limited time and resources.
No single organisation has all the answers. But by coming together to share insights, exchange practical knowledge, and explore emerging issues, the sector becomes stronger.
That's the thinking behind FEA's peer working groups, and at the heart of one of our core strategic commitments.
Initial response to the School’s White Paper
The Fair Education Alliance shares an initial response to the Department for Education’s White Paper ‘Every child achieving and thriving’.
Shaping education policy in 2026
We brought together early reflections from FEA members on what successful implementation could look like across three different areas that were included in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Making inclusive, high-standard schools a reality for children with SEND
As the government prepares to publish the Schools White Paper, the Fair Education Alliance and the Disabled Children’s Partnership are calling for bold, system-wide reform to make inclusion for all the norm not the exception. Read our shared vision here.
Our response to the National Youth Strategy
We welcome to the launch of the Government’s National Youth Strategy and its commitment to giving young people the agency and support they need to thrive.