Battle of Ideas 2015
Festival weekend: Education

Fuller details of sessions are available where the title is in bold.

Sunday 18 October: 10.00-11.30
Battle for the Classroom Pit Theatre
Goodbye Mr Chips: can research tell teachers how to teach?
Sunday 18 October: 12.00-13.00
Battle for the Classroom Pit Theatre
Do anti-bullying policies build character?
Sunday 18 October: 14.00-15.30
Battle for the Classroom Pit Theatre
Can children do philosophy?
Sunday 18 October: 16.00-17.15
Battle for the Classroom Pit Theatre
Can we teach creativity?
Sunday 18 October: 17.30-18.45
Battle for the Classroom Pit Theatre
Should schools teach 'British values'?

Big Data, big danger?

"Five debates a day sounds a bit daunting beforehand, but I really loved it. The speakers are so knowledgeable and passionate about their chosen topic, and the amount of time dedicated to questions from the audience was great as it really brought in alternative views."
Exeter University student

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