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Futurelab events:

15 January 2008
Birmingham Science Centre

We’re working with the DCSF on a programme of consultation and research into this question, and are keen to involve schools and young people in the debate. We’re holding a one-day workshop in Birmingham on 15 January, with activities designed to help teachers and learners (aged 11-18) identify their hopes, fears and priorities for the future of education.

We would like to invite teachers and students (one teacher and two students from each school) to come along to this event and work in separate workshops, with activities designed to promote thinking and stimulate debate. Working in this way will allow teachers and students to have a voice in such an influential area. We anticipate that this will be a lively and interesting day, with no writing!

The event will start at 9:30am and finish at 3:30pm. Refreshments will be available for all throughout the day, including lunch, and we will reimburse costs of any cover that teachers will incur, plus transportation costs for all participants on the day. The participants will also have entry to the Science Centre after the workshop if wished.

If you would like to register for this event please e-mail beyondcurrenthorizons@futurelab.org.uk”> class=”OEAL”>beyondcurrenthorizons@futurelab.org.uk, or phone 0117 915 8203, with your name, your school’s name and contact details, plus the names and ages of the students who will attend the event with you. Note that if oversubscribed we will only allow one group per school.

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