Inside the beast: the politics and law of education
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
Where does the power really lie within our education system?
Drawing on his experiences as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell will provide an insider’s account of where power really lies in our education system in the inaugural Annual Education Lecture.
This special lecture is the first of a new series of public lectures hosted by the Institute of Education, drawing from their innovative BA in Education Studies programme. Each annual lecture will aim to shine a spotlight on the topics relevant to both the BA programme and the wider education sector.
Sir David served four Secretaries of State and three Prime Ministers and is a unique position to provide an insider’s perspective into the UK education system: he rose from teaching in a primary school to become the most senior education civil servant in the country prior to becoming Vice Chancellor of the University of Reading.
Full event details:
Inside the beast: the politics and law of education
Thursday 1 March, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
L022, Room G01, London Road campus
Tickets are free, but places are limited – we anticipate the lecture to reach capacity, so please be sure to register your attendance. University staff and students and members of the local community are all welcome to attend.
For more information, please contact Teresa Wilson.