The Centenary Commission on Adult Education has organised two debates to be chaired by former Speaker, John Bercow.
On Monday 8th March, 6-7 p.m., the question will be Why does adult education matter now? John Bercow will discuss this question with:
- Lord (David) Blunkett, former Secretary of State for Education and Home Secretary
- Helen Chicot, Place Integration Lead at Rochdale Borough Council
- Dame Helen Ghosh, Chair of the Centenary Commission on Adult Education and Master of Balliol College, Oxford
- Selina Todd, Professor of Modern History at Oxford University and author of Snakes and Ladders: The great British social mobility myth
Further details and how to register are here.
On Wednesday 10th March, 6-7 p.m., the question will be: Has the Government got it wrong on adult education? John Bercow will be in discussion with:
- Lord (Karan) Bilimoria, President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
- Robert Halfon, MP, Chair of the House of Commons Education Committee
- Sir Alan Tuckett, Vice Chair of the Centenary Commission on Adult Education and former Chief Executive of the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
- Baroness (Alison) Wolf, Sir Roy Griffiths Professor of Public Sector Management, King’s College, London and advisor to the Prime Minister on Further Education policy.
Further details and how to register are here.
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