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The 21st Century Learning Alliance with Sir Mike Tomlinson will be at baseLearning on 17th March 2010
baseLearning brings together the business and education sectors to discuss education and skills in a low-carbon economy. Its focus is on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and the work and career options that these open for young people, via vocational, technical and academic routes to employment.
Its content connects classroom attainment with careers in today’s sustainable business environment. It aims to facilitate constructive debate between education and industry that will lead to productive relationships that engage, inspire and prepare young people for working life.
baseLearning is the education and skills strand of a wider event called base which addresses the opportunities for business as the UK shifts to a low-carbon model. Education and skills play a key role. The role of business in inspiring young people is also critical.
School and college leaders and STEM educators are invited to join the base delegation at this morning session on the 17th March to represent the education sector, discussing, engaging and building relationships with the many sectors from the business community attending.
Wednesday 17 March 2010
- 09.00 Official base opening keynote:
Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Secretary of State for
Energy and Climate Change
- 09.40 baseLearning opening keynote: 21st Century skills - are these core learning needs or are schools being asked to take on employers' training? Sir Mike Tomlinson, co-chair, 21st Century Learning Alliance and former government schools advisor
- 10.00 Question time debate: Young people with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and skills will be critical in the shift to a low-carbon economy; yet demand already outstrips supply. What more can business and education do to inspire, engage and equip young learners for the 21st century workplace? Chair: Derek Bell, Head of Education and Special Projects, Wellcome Trust;
Panelists:
Mark Wakefield, Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs Manager, IMB UK;
Ian Duffy, Manager of UK Education Programme, BP;
Daniel Norris, Director of the Centre for Applied Sciences, City and Islington College;
Brenda Bigland, Headteacher, Lent Rise Combined School
- 11.20 baseLearning keynote: The Role of Exploration in Understanding Our Changing World Pen Hadow, Founder Director, Geo Mission Ltd and Survey Director, Catlin Arctic Survey
- 11.45 baseLearning moderated roundtables (click for details)
- 12.30 closing baseLearning keynote: Inspiring young people to aspire: STEM careers in the 21st century workplace. Kate Bellingham, National STEM Champion, Department for Children, Schools and Families
To apply for your complimentary visitor pass to baseLearning,
please click here.
