Rsa Edge Lectures (4 Parts)

Synopsis

Audio recordings of a series of four lectures exploring the various ways of developing the full potential of every pupil, regardless of ability. Given at the RSA in 2008 and sponsored by Edge. Each recording includes after-lecture discussion.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2008

Year of production

2008

Subjects

Education

Keywords

education systems; educational opportunities

Online availability

URI

http://www.rsa.org.uk/audio/index.asp

Delivery

Download

Sections

Title

What are schools for?

Synopsis

Lecture by Michael Young, Professor of Education, Lifelong Education and International Development, Institute of Education, University of London. Our schools curriculum is still built around a nineteenth century classification of subjects. Does an information-driven curriculum equip young people adequately for adult life in the 21st century, or do we need new curricula that develop skills in a more systematic and progressive way? Can we develop the potential of every pupil by reforming the content and the method of what we teach them? Respondent: Geoff Stanton Chair: Fiona Millar.

Duration

60 mins

Title

No child left behind

Synopsis

Lecture by Ray Simon, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education.Respondent: Sir Michael Barber Chair: Kim Catcheside, BBC Radio education correspondent

The use of targets, assessment and measurement has been one of the key ways in which successive governments have sought to drive up educational standards. Ray Simon talks about the effectiveness of the United States Department of Education in leveraging its limited constitutional and funding authorities, as it works in partnership with states to carry out the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The act aims to ensure a basic level of literacy and numeracy for all students by 2014.

Duration

75 mins

Title

Parental engagement

Synopsis

Lecture by Birte Ravn, Associate Research Professor, Department of Educational Anthropology, School of Education, University of Aarhus, Denmark. Given on 17/3/2008. Chair: Fiona Millar, a journalist specialising in education and parenting issues. With an introduction by Jonathan Bramsdon, Partnership Director, Edge

There is compelling evidence that parental aspirations, expectations and involvement have a major impact on their children’s attainment. The European Commission holds that the degree of parental involvement is a significant indicator of the quality of schools. But we know that 19 per cent of young people feel they have wrongly advised about their educational career path and 42 per cent of these feel they were misdirected by their own parents. An expanding variety of qualifications and educational technologies makes it possible to personalise students’ learning to an ever greater extent, but fewer then 25 per cent of parents feel they know enough to successfully guide their children. What do we need to do to enable the exercise of increased agency by parents and students, and a growing personalisation of each child’s education?

Duration

60 mins

Title

Diversity of Provision

Synopsis

Do we need different types of school to deliver the best outcomes to different sorts of pupils? Faith schools, special needs schools, City Academies and specialist schools all stand against a ‘one size fits all’ model. But how is choice to be managed and exercised within a diversity of provision? Does a further fragmentation of the school system breed social division and prevent an educationally crucial exposure to diversity? With Geoff Mulgan, Director, the Young Foundation. Respondent: Anders Hultin Founder of Kunskapsskolan and Managing Director, Kunskapsskolan International. Chair: Kim Catcheside, BBC radio education correspondent

Edge and the RSA have partnered to deliver a series of five lectures exploring the various ways of developing the full potential of every pupil, regardless of ability.

Duration

60 mins

Production Company

Name

RSA

Email

general@rsa.org.uk

Web

http://www.thersa.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7930 5115

Fax

020 7839 5805

Address

8 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6EZ

Notes

Full name: Royal Society for the Encouragements of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce

Sponsor

Name

Edge

Email

centre@edge.co.uk

Web

http://www.edge.co.uk/docs/home/ External site opens in new window

Distributor

Name

RSA Vision

Email

general@rsa.org.uk

Web

http://www.thersa.org/events/vision External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7930 5115

Address

8 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6EZ

Notes

The RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce) hosts an ambitious programme of events that provide a platform for some of the world’s leading thinkers and encourage intelligent public debate of some of today’s most pressing social challenges. These events are available as live webcasts, streamed video or audio recordings, and podcasts. There is also a series of podcast interviews with Royal designers.