The New Lanark Trust is hosting a special conference at the World Heritage Site at New Lanark commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Owen, the site’s most famous advocate, from 1 to 3 March. The event, from Robert Owen to World Heritage and beyond: legacies of social reform and heritage-led regeneration, celebratesContinue reading “250th anniversary event commemorates Robert Owen”
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Children’s voices for climate change event
While young people are the most affected by the ongoing climate crisis, there perspectives are mostly underrepresented in the policy making space. In response, Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland (CNS) and the Network for Social and Educational Equity has facilitated workshops between schools in Clydebank (St Eunan’s Primary and St Peter the Apostle secondary) and in LuisContinue reading “Children’s voices for climate change event”
Seminar: ‘Research, collaboration and inspection: towards a research-informed system’.
Professor Daniel Muijs, Head of Research, OfSTED will present on: In an increasingly complex public service landscape, in which the demands on educators are increasing, while simultaneously the context they are working in becomes more complex, it is ever more essential that we use evidence-informed approaches that are best suited to addressing these challenges. In thisContinue reading “Seminar: ‘Research, collaboration and inspection: towards a research-informed system’.”
Collaborative Action Research in Argyll and Bute
by Stuart Hall Senior Researcher ROC On a sunny afternoon in June I attended a presentation of Collaborative Action Research (CAR)[1] projects from four Argyll and Bute schools in Colgrain Primary School in Helensburgh. An invited audience of councillors, local authority staff from Argyll and Bute, Highland and Moray councils as well as teaching staffContinue reading “Collaborative Action Research in Argyll and Bute”
Robert Owen Centre EBulletin Issue 6 February 2018
Our latest E Bulletin can be accessed by clicking on the link below – this has details on our latest research, recent awards and appointments, recent publications and some of our knowledge exchange activities: Ebulletin Issue-6 February 2018 As you can gather it’s been another highly productive and rewarding period for the Robert Owen Centre. You will find the previous bulletin here:Continue reading “Robert Owen Centre EBulletin Issue 6 February 2018”
Seminar: The gender ‘gap’ in attainment
Dr Val Corry, University of Glasgow, Associate Tutor (Creativity Culture and Faith) Val will explore the findings of her doctoral research, which set out to find an explanation for the gendered gap in attainment. Her research is based on empirical evidence gathered from case studies carried out in three Scottish secondary schools. She willContinue reading “Seminar: The gender ‘gap’ in attainment”
The GEM Report 2017/18: Accountability in Education
Dr Samantha Ross, International Programme Director Link Community Development International Accountability in Education in Action: Accountability is fast becoming an essential component of strong and successful education systems and for the past 25 years has been a core focus of Link Community Development’s work. We will explore ‘Accountability in Action’, looking at the roles ofContinue reading “The GEM Report 2017/18: Accountability in Education”
Seminar: An uncertain future: some implications of Brexit for Teaching and Teacher Professionalism in Europe.
Prof Tony Finn (University of Glasgow) is the former CEO of the General Teaching Council for Scotland. The UK’s vote for Brexit has led to confusion across Europe, as different states have attempted to evaluate its impact and consider its implications. Within the UK, Brexit has placed a strain on relations between communities which supportedContinue reading “Seminar: An uncertain future: some implications of Brexit for Teaching and Teacher Professionalism in Europe.”
The orthodox and the critical approaches to TVET in international development: competing policy agendas in Chile.
Seminar: Dr Oscar Valiente, Senior Lecturer (School of Education: Robert Owen Centre), University of Glasgow Drawing on development theories and critical policy studies, the paper aims to understand the competing orientations and objectives of TVET policy agendas in Chile from 2009 to 2016 with a specific focus on the changing educational, economic and social goalsContinue reading “The orthodox and the critical approaches to TVET in international development: competing policy agendas in Chile.”
The Regional Governance of Skills Supply and Demand in Scotland: Glasgow City, Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire
Seminar by: Dr Queralt Capsada-Munsech, Postdoctoral Researcher (School of Education: Robert Owen Centre), University of Glasgow The skills agenda has been growing in the UK, strengthening the focus on youth skills given the raise of youth unemployment. So far, most of the analyses on the governance of skills system and the skills (mis)matches have beenContinue reading “The Regional Governance of Skills Supply and Demand in Scotland: Glasgow City, Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire”