As part of the opening night debate of The Telegraph’s Bath Children’s Literature Festival, Bath Spa’s Institute for Education (IfE) is hosting a debate about the future of teaching.
This debate coincides with the launch of the IfE, a place where Bath Spa Teacher Researchers, classroom teachers, education practitioners, academics, and anyone interested in education can join together in a community of research and practice.
With a wide range of routes into becoming a teacher, the panel consisting of writer and journalist Fiona Millar; Sam Freedman, former advisor to Michael Gove; Darren Northcott from teachers’ union NASUWT, and Sir David Carter, Regional Schools Commissioner for the South West, will discuss the merits of academic training versus professional experience in the field.
Dean of Education at Bath Spa University, Dr Kate Reynolds said: “With the general election shortly around the corner, it is clear there is a need for wider and continued debate surrounding teaching and education.
“The IfE has been created to bring together the education community and practitioners to reflect on research and to inform education debate.
“I am very much looking forward to attending the debate and to contributing to what will be a very interesting discussion.”
A formal launch event of the IfE will take place on Monday 10th November at Bath Spa University’s new academic building, Commons.
The debate will take place between 7:00pm and 8:00pm at the Guildhall Bath. Tickets are still available can be purchased at http://bathfestivals.org.uk/childrens-literature/event/the-future-of-teaching-the-opening-night-debate/.
