As the Government concludes its National Curriculum review, this Westminster Higher Education Forum seminar focuses on the content of the new curriculum for Design and Technology (D&T) for each Key Stage, due to be introduced into schools from September 2014 – as well as the implementation challenges for schools. It will bring together key policymakers with school and college leaders, teaching unions, universities, employers and other stakeholders. Delegates will assess the opportunities and challenges presented by D&T’s designation as a ‘foundation’ subject, with a much less prescriptive Programme of Study, as well as the level of teaching time required to deliver the new Programme and whether it meets the needs of employers, colleges and universities.
See http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=548 for more details or to book. EPC members receive a 15% discount. Please contact us for the code.
Bringing together key stakeholders – including academics and university leaders, the publishing industry, science-based businesses, research councils and other research-funding organisations – with policymakers, this Westminster Higher Education Forum seminar will enable delegates to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by a move to ‘gold’ open access policies for publicly-funded research, whereby authors pay a fee for publication. The wider impact of reforms to academic publishing will also be considered, including how the public’s engagement with research can be improved, through, for example, the provision of walk-in access to journals in public libraries UK-wide. Delegates will also analyse whether or not domestic reforms could spur a move towards worldwide open access and the resulting effect this could have on the UK’s competitive position in research and development.
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The summit will bring together key stakeholders from government, business and academia to establish how the UK is preparing to take the lead in the global green skills race.
Whilst exploring current projects and initiatives the summit will provide the ideal platform to address skills gaps, discuss urgent concerns and develop a strategy to give the UK a competitive edge in the low carbon economy.
Tracy Vegro, Director of the Green Deal Programme from DECC will be also presenting on the day alongside Kristin Bodley, Chief Executive of STEMNET.
The International Conference on Manufacturing Research 2012 will take place on the 11-13 September 2012 at Aston University.
There will be a strong emphasis on industrial relevance and senior executives from leading manufacturers will be attending.