In April, the 2025 TUC Black Workers’ Conference took place at Congress House in London, attended by a delegation of FDA members. The conference is part of a series of equality conferences held by the TUC, which also includes the Women’s Conference, Disabled Workers’ Conference, and LGBT+ Conference.

HM Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver sat down for an ‘in conversation’ event with FDA General Secretary Dave Penman, discussing the pace of change in Ofsted, challenging perceptions and tackling the long hours culture in Education.

This March, an FDA delegation attended the annual TUC Young Workers’ Conference in Congress House, London.