{"id":8106,"date":"2022-05-24T06:42:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T06:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/edswahs\/?p=8106"},"modified":"2022-05-24T06:42:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T06:42:17","slug":"the-westminster-forum-green-fandango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/edswahs\/2022\/05\/24\/the-westminster-forum-green-fandango\/","title":{"rendered":"The Westminster Forum Green Fandango"},"content":{"rendered":"

I did not to the latest Westminster Education Forum<\/a> event on May 18th. \u00a0It was a tour d'horizon of \"green and climate education in England \u2013 sustainability and action on climate change in the curriculum, outdoor learning, and priorities for further study and skills\".<\/p>\n

It was the usual speakers piled high and seats sold expensive model. \u00a0The cost was\u00a0\u00a3210 plus VAT per delegate for an on-line event, although there were cost-reductions for the poor.<\/p>\n

I've put the programme at the end of this post. \u00a0There were 16 speakers (plus opening and closing remarks). \u00a0Many of these will have had 5 minutes or less to say something useful; just enough time, the cynic in me thinks, to do a bit of throat clearing followed by institutional self-promotion.<\/p>\n

I see that the bloke from the DfE got 25 minutes to explain away the Department's strategy, while the ubiquitous Tim Smit had the same amount to tell us (again) what's wrong with education \u2013 nothing that lessons from the Eden Project cannot fix of course.<\/p>\n

Ludicrously,\u00a0Marc Fuster Rabella, an analyst in the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation at the OECD's Directorate for Education and Skills, got only 10 minutes to speak about \"international best practice in green education\". \u00a010 minutes ...<\/p>\n

What you do note, however, is the\u00a0complete absence of certain voices: young people, activist NGOs, the teacher unions, DfE critics, \u2026 .<\/p>\n

What does that say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9.05<\/td>\n\u2018The trouble with education!\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sir Tim Smit KBE, <\/strong>Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chair, Eden Project<\/p>\n

Questions and comments from the floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.30<\/td>\nCreating a framework for sustainable<\/u><\/strong> education<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Leigh Hoath<\/strong>, Senior Professional Practice Fellow and PGCE Science Lead, School of Teacher Education, Leeds Trinity University; and Chair, Sustainability and Climate Education Strategy Response Working Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.40<\/td>\nImplementing a vision for green and climate education - resources and support, teacher training and professional development, and the outlook for the primary model science curriculum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Marianne Cutler<\/strong>, Director of Curriculum Innovation, Association for Science Education<\/p>\n

Dr Adam Read<\/strong>, President, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management<\/p>\n

Sarah Dukes<\/strong>, English Teacher and Sustainability Co-ordinator, The Chase School, Malvern<\/p>\n

Jill Duffy<\/strong>, Chief Executive, OCR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.00<\/td>\nQuestions and comments from the floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.25<\/td>\nBreak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.30<\/td>\nProvision of outdoor learning - accessibility and inclusion in green spaces, the National Education Nature Park and the role of education estates, and opportunities for partnerships <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Castle<\/strong>, Chief Executive, Field Studies Council<\/p>\n

Professor Nicola Walshe<\/strong>, Executive Director, UCL Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education<\/p>\n

Mary Jackson<\/strong>, Head of Education and Communities, Learning Through Landscapes<\/p>\n

Esther Chesterman<\/strong>, CEO, National Extension College<\/p>\n

Questions and comments from the floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.15<\/td>\nChair\u2019s closing remarks<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nadia Whittome MP<\/strong>, Member, Environmental Audit Committee and Sponsor, Climate Education Bill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.20<\/td>\nBreak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.25<\/td>\nChair\u2019s opening remarks<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle<\/strong>, former Leader, Green Party of England and Wales<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.30<\/td>\nInternational best practice in green education<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Marc Fuster Rabella<\/strong>, Analyst, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, Directorate for Education and Skills, OECD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.40<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Priorities for further study and skills - progression pathways and partnerships,\u00a0improving employability, and meeting green skills needs in an expanding jobs market<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lee Wray-Davies<\/strong>, National Manager, Speakers for Schools<\/p>\n

Josie Murdoch<\/strong>, Senior Policy Officer, Aldersgate Group<\/p>\n

Gareth Williams<\/strong>, Founder, Caplor Energy<\/p>\n

Luke Moss<\/strong>, Project Manager, Exeter College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.00<\/td>\nQuestions and comments from the floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.25<\/td>\nBreak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.30<\/td>\nThe Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy and the path forward for green education<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jonathan Dewsbury<\/strong>, Head of the Sustainability and Climate Change Unit, Department for Education<\/p>\n

Questions and comments from the floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.55<\/td>\nChair\u2019s and Westminster Education Forum closing remarks<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle<\/strong>, former Leader, Green Party of England and Wales<\/p>\n

Sean Cudmore<\/strong>, Deputy Editor, Westminster Education Forum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

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