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Unfortunately Alison is unwell tonight and is unable to join us, we wish her well. Fortunately we can be joined by the ever thoughtful Laurie O’Donell. Since the summer of 2009 Laurie has been working as an independent consultant/adviser in the area of learning and technology futures; working with a range of public, private and not for profit organisations. He worked for multinational IT corporations, small start-up companies as well as national and local public sector organisations. Laurie holds the title of visiting Professor of Learning Innovation and Technology at the University of Abertay, Dundee University, working within the Institute for Media, Arts and Computer Games. http://laurieodonnell.co.uk/
The “prolix”, “rhetorical afflatus” of Michael Gove is picked over after his remarkable speech to the Social Market Foundation: “The Progressive Betrayal” Speech by Michael Gove http://www.smf.co.uk/media/news/michael-gove-speaks-smf/
Schools project resources to tackle racist and religious hate Crime, jointly sponsored by CPS, NUT and Anthony Walker Foundation: http://www.cps.gov.uk/northwest/tackling_crime/hate_crime/schools_project_racist_and_religious_hate_crime/
Have young people never had it so bad? By Tom de Castella http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21302065
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From the depths of the Ministry of Learning that is insidelearning, we bring you episode 101, with love of course. Fools that we are, we did not pick up on listener Elspeth Davis’s idea of discussing what from education we might consign to said room until too late. Never mind, we were joined by another brilliant guest: Alison Drever, Quality Improvement Officer for Perth and Kinross and who focuses us tonight on the question of skills.
The last episode of the year sees regular host Steve and irregular host Jay AWOL. No problem however as two sterling substitutes step in to show the old lags how it should be done. New teacher Paul Campbell and primary headteacher Joyce Hawkins are fabulous and thought provoking guests. When Matthew invites them to summarise the year gone past and the years to come in UK education, they show themselves to be adept with the tea-leaves too.
We can’t help ourselves tonight as the policy environment in England gets us hot under the collar and some ranting is inevitable. Our New Year’s pledge is to find some more inspiring stories of learning and pedagogy. So come on listeners, pitch in and help us out as we think there may be close to 2,500 of you now.
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