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Learning comes first: shifting the focus from examining to the curriculum
31 Jan 2012
A Cambridge Assessment event held at 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London, SW1
Headline Speakers
Jon Coles
Group Chief Executive of United Church S...
Group Chief Executive of United Church S...
Andrew Hutchinson OBE
Executive Principal, Parkside Federation...
Executive Principal, Parkside Federation...
This Cambridge Assessment-hosted event debated what a good programme of learning should look like.
Ample evidence shows a curriculum is at the heart of the learning experience a school offers its pupils, and at the heart of the mission and vision of that school. Good curricula develop learners’ understanding, knowledge and skills. So what should a good curriculum – or, a good education – look like?
Presenters included Jon Coles, former Director General for Education Standards, Department of Education, and Dr Nadia Touba, Project Director of Nile Egyptian Schools NES – Egyptian Education Fund, Cabinet of Ministers – Egypt, while Nansi Ellis, Head of Education Policy & Research, ATL; Richard Earp, Education & Skills Manager, National Grid and Dr Stephen Spurr, Headmaster of Westminster School, were among the panellists.
Programme
10:00
Bene't Steinberg, Group Director of Public Affairs, Cambridge Assessment
Introduction by Chair
Biography: Bene’t Steinberg
10:05
Simon Lebus, Group Chief Executive of Cambridge Assessment
Setting the context and a historical perspective
Biography: Simon Lebus
10:20
What makes a good education? The subjects, skills, experiences and knowledge needed for employment and for everyday life - Part one
Part 1: Lessons learnt from around the world
Roger-Francois Gauthier, Inspector General for Administration of National Education and Research, France, and a UNESCO consultant;
Biography: Roger-Francois Gauthier
Biography: Dr Nadia Touba
10:21
What makes a good education? The subjects, skills, experiences and knowledge needed for employment and for everyday life - Part one
Part 1: Lessons learnt from around the world
Dr Nadia Touba, Project Director of Nile Egyptian Schools NES - Egyptian Education Fund, Cabinet of Ministers - Egypt
10:50
What makes a good education? The subjects, skills, experiences and knowledge needed for employment and for everyday life - Part two
Programmes of learning; the rise of ‘curriculum’ thinking in the UK. The purpose; different types of programme; the benefits and drawbacks
Paul Pritchard, Chair of Governors at the JCB Academy;
Andrew Hutchinson, Executive Principal of Parkside Federation, Cambridge;
Dr Stephen Spurr, Headmaster, Westminster School
Biography: Andrew Hutchinson OBE
Biography: Paul Pritchard
Biography: Dr Stephen Spurr
11:20
Coffee break
11:35
What makes a good education? The subjects, skills, experiences and knowledge needed for employment and for everyday life - Part three
Panel debate - 'Refocusing education? - chaired by Simon Lebus
Nansi Ellis, Head of Education Policy and Research, ATL;
Richard Earp, Education & Skills Manager, National Grid;
Dale Bassett, Research Director, Reform;
Dr Graeme Atherton, Executive Director, Aimhigher
Biography: Dr Graeme Atherton
Biography: Dale Bassett
Biography: Nansi Ellis
Biography: Simon Lebus
12:55
Jon Coles, former Director General for Education Standards, Department for Education – now Chief Executive of United Church Schools Trust/United Learning Trust
View from Jon Coles
Biography: Jon Coles
13:15
Bene’t Steinberg
Chair's closing remarks
Biography: Bene’t Steinberg
13:20
Speaker Interviews and Reactions