CPF - "Education - Britain's Skills Advantage"

TOPIC: Education - Britain's Skills Advantage - How can the education system best enable every individual to fulfil their potential?

The primary focus of this paper is to ask how our education system can best support every student to achieve their potential, from those who are at risk of disengagement from traditional schooling to those who outperform their peers and need stretching further.

The UK education system faces complex challenges requiring informed discussion. The key areas for discussion include the balance between academic and technical education, the effectiveness of different school structures, assessment methods that maintain standards whilst serving diverse learners, and better alignment between education outcomes and economic requirements.

Questions for discussion:

1. What systemic innovations in British education are needed to improve opportunities available to students, especially those between the ages of 14 and 19?
2. How can we encourage students who may be more enthused by technical and employment focused education rather than traditional education?
3. After the introduction of T-Levels and the Apprenticeship Levy, what additional steps can be made to elevate the status of the vocational track?
4. What assessment methods would best measure the full range of student abilities, assessing all different types of learner?
5. How can we encourage students with very high academic abilities to fulfil their potential?
6. Which specific practices from high-performing international education systems should we adopt (applicable) within the British context?
7. Which aspect of the current Labour Government’s education policy is poor and can be improved? Are there any approaches that should be preserved?

GUEST SPEAKER & CHAIR: The session will be introduced and Chaired by Caroline Thomas who has an excellent knowledge of the local education system as she served as a Governor at St John's Academy in Marlborough and has been both a Town & Wiltshire Council County Councillor. She also has a MA in Special and Inclusive Education.

AGENDA:

1. Introductions
2. Presentation by Guest Speakers
3. Open Forum
4. Comments input
5. Close

LOCATION: EWCA Office, 23-24 The Parade, Marlborough, Wilts, SN8 1NE (the venue may change should numbers exceed the limit)

TICKETS: £3

Please speak to the EWCA CPF Chairman, Sonny Hamid (07767 618919 / [email protected]) for more information.