FDA in the Department for Education
FDA represents DfE staff in grades HEO and above
The FDA provides workplace representation, legal assistance, career development and many other benefits to members working in the Department for Education (DfE) and its associated agencies and public bodies.
We work collaboratively and in partnership to improve the professional and public standing of our DfE members.
Helen Kenny
National Officer
Helen is the National Officer responsible for the Department for Education.
The FDA provides workplace representation, legal assistance, career development and many other benefits to members working in the Department for Education (DfE) and its associated agencies and public bodies.
We work collaboratively and in partnership to improve the professional and public standing of our DfE members.
Helen Kenny
national officer
Helen is the National Officer responsible for the Department for Education.
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FDA Ofsted report 2025: The people behind inspections
After a barrage of media criticism and calls for abolition, it’s been a difficult period for His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI). Tommy Newell outlines the findings of the FDA’s recent report, revealing the reality of parents’ and educators’ views of Ofsted, and what HMIs need for an inspection system fit for the future.
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