Conference: What is learning for?
On 27th February 2013 a panel of fifteen thought leaders from education, business and the not-for profit sector convened in Cambridge to debate pressing education issues and the role of learning for the future.
The conference programme was designed to highlight important issues, stimulate thought-provoking debate and ultimately help delegates improve future performance and practice in their own schools. It provided those who attended with the opportunity to:· connect with eminent academics and education pioneers
· examine the current education system and whether it is fit for
purpose
· contribute to complex debate on the future of learning through a series of presentations and panel discussions
· network with and learn from representatives from within the maintained and independent education sectors, assessment bodies, entrepreneurs, business and not-for-profit leaders, academics and well-being experts
Speaker Presentations
To veiew the speaker presentations, please click on the link below.
To download the full conference programme, please click on the link below:
What is learning for? Conference programme
Morning Chair:
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice Chancellor the University of Cambridge
Afternoon Chair:
Francis Gilbert, teacher and author
Speakers and Debate Participants include:
• Professor Guy Claxton, Co-Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning, and professor of the Learning Sciences, University of Winchester
• Dr Tim Minshall, Centre for Technology Management, Institute of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
• Doug Richard, entrepreneur
• Geoff Barton, author and Head Teacher, King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds
• Professor Felicia Huppert, The Wellbeing Institute, University of Cambridge
• Ken Webster, Head of Innovation, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
• Chris Mallaband, Principal, St Mark’s Academy, CfBT Schools Trust
• Steven Mastin, Head of History, Politics and Citizenship, Sawston Village College; consultant to Department for Education on National Curriculum review for history
• Simon Lebus, Chief Executive of Cambridge Assessment and Chairman of OCR
• Andy Harter, CEO and founder of RealVNC
• Dr Helen Stringer, Stephen Perse Foundation, Cambridge
• Dave Murphy, Chief Executive, Cambridge Arts Theatre Trust
• Carl Gombrich, Programme Director Arts & Sciences (BASc), University College London