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Some background readingsAcademisation and the Demolition of our Education System, by Pam Field, Think Left 13 May 2012 Grammar schools: we need knowledge, not nostalgia, by Joanna Williams, spiked 12 September 2016 He criticised lefty thinking? Silence him! by Joanna Williams, spiked 26 September 2016 Too many young people are wasting their time by studying poor degrees at university, by Paul Ormerod, City AM 27 September 2016
Discussion PartnersThis discussion is a satellite event of the prestigious Battle of Ideas 2016 weekend festival of ideas being held on 22 and 23 October 2016, hosted by the Barbican, London. Now in its eleventh year, the Battle of Ideas festival comprises some 400 speakers at 75 debates and satellite discussions confronting society’s big issues and unresolved questions. It affords the opportunity for some clear thinking, rational debate and agenda-setting - above all, it's future-orientated, whilst retaining a healthy regard for the past achievements of humanity.
This discussion, including audience comments, was filmed and will be made available online as a reference resource. |