Rethink Education [Rethink]

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What is education for?

20210705

Rethinking Education. In a new five part Rethink series, Amol Rajan and guests discuss how we can re-think the Education system post pandemic.

GUESTS

Kikelomo Agunbiade, Head of Education, IPPR

Claire-Marie Cuthbert - Chief Executive, Evolve Trust

David Perks, Principal and Founder, East London Science School

Professor David Runciman, Professor of Politics and History, Cambridge University

Presenter: Amol Rajan
Producer: Julie Ball
Editor: Kirsty Reid

What is education for? Amol Rajan and guests discuss rethinking education post-pandemic.

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Can School Make Up For What's Lacking At Home?

20210706

Today's Rethink is looking at early years and primary education. With cuts in child services, are primary schools and early years providers becoming ersatz parents as well as educators? Providing everything from meals to setting boundaries in a space where children can be their very best?

Amol Rajan and guests discuss whether educators can really make up for what's missing in the home?

Dr. Mary Bousted, Joint General-Secretary, National Education Union

Naomi Eisenstadt, Chair, Northamptonshire Integrated Care System and Honorary Fellow at the University of Oxford Dept of Education

Zane Powles, MBE, Asst Deputy Headteacher, Western Primary School, Grimsby

Shaddai Tembo, Lecturer, Early Years, University of Highlands and Islands

Presenter: Amol Rajan

Producer: Julie Ball

Editor: Kirsty Reid

Can early years and primary schools make up for lack of provision at home? With Amol Rajan

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Is the current exam system fit for purpose?

20210707

Should we change the current system of examinations for our 16 and 18 year olds? During the past two years pupils across the UK have missed out on official exams like GCSEs, A Levels and Highers. So are official exams no longer needed?

The current system was set up as a conduit for the now, 50 percent of students who go to university. But what about those who don't go on to higher education, are they being catered for? Is there a better way to assess what young people have learnt whilst at school that will help them get what they want out of life in the future? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.

GUESTS

Lord Kenneth Baker, Baker Dearing Educational Trust, UTC's

Laura McInerney, Founder, TeacherTapp

Dr. Kevin Stannard, Head of Innovation and Learning, Girls' Day Schools Trust

Aliyah Irabor-York, Student & Founder , Pupil Power

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Kiran Gill, CEO and Founder, The Difference

Presenter: Amol Rajan
Producer: Julie Ball
Editor: Kirsty Reid

Is the current exam system working for all students or is it no longer fit for purpose?

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Are we teaching the right subjects for the future of the country?

20210708

Universities receive double the amount of funding that Further Education colleges get, despite the fact they have twice the number of students, most of whom are in vocational training. If the country is to meet the requirements of new technology jobs, and skills, should we be investing more money in higher education that provides the skills we will need for the future economic prosperity of the country rather than a course in English Literature? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.

GUESTS:

Professor Dame Ann Dowling, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Cambridge University, Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering

David Goodhart, Author 'Head, Hand, Heart: The struggle for dignity and status in the 21st Century

Jude Kelly, Founder WoW Foundation

Professor Steven Spier, Vice-chancellor, Kingston University

Presenter: Amol Rajan
Producer: Julie Ball
Editor: Kirsty Reid

Should higher education investment focus on vocational skills or academic knowledge?

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Technology and Education

20210709

During the pandemic many schools and universities relied on virtual lessons using video software. In the final programme of this Rethink on Education, we look to the future and ask what is the role of technology in education? Will students be taught virtually or will online resources only be used to enhance the classroom experience? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.

GUESTS:

Alex Beard, Author, Natural Born Learners

Matt Hood, Founder, Oak National Academy

Dilshad Sheikh, Dean of the Business School, Arden University

Dr. Elizabeth Gemmill, Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University

Presenter: Amol Rajan
Producer: Julie Ball
Editor: Kirsty Reid

Can technology help shape the future of education? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	What is education for?	20210705	Rethinking Education. In a new five part Rethink series, Amol Rajan and guests discuss how we can re-think the Education system post pandemic. GUESTS Kikelomo Agunbiade, Head of Education, IPPR Claire-Marie Cuthbert - Chief Executive, Evolve Trust David Perks, Principal and Founder, East London Science School Professor David Runciman, Professor of Politics and History, Cambridge University Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Kirsty Reid What is education for? Amol Rajan and guests discuss rethinking education post-pandemic. How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.
02	Can School Make Up For What's Lacking At Home?	20210706	Today's Rethink is looking at early years and primary education. With cuts in child services, are primary schools and early years providers becoming ersatz parents as well as educators? Providing everything from meals to setting boundaries in a space where children can be their very best? Amol Rajan and guests discuss whether educators can really make up for what's missing in the home? Dr. Mary Bousted, Joint General-Secretary, National Education Union Naomi Eisenstadt, Chair, Northamptonshire Integrated Care System and Honorary Fellow at the University of Oxford Dept of Education Zane Powles, MBE, Asst Deputy Headteacher, Western Primary School, Grimsby Shaddai Tembo, Lecturer, Early Years, University of Highlands and Islands Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Kirsty Reid Can early years and primary schools make up for lack of provision at home? With Amol Rajan How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.
03	Is the current exam system fit for purpose?	20210707	Should we change the current system of examinations for our 16 and 18 year olds? During the past two years pupils across the UK have missed out on official exams like GCSEs, A Levels and Highers. So are official exams no longer needed? The current system was set up as a conduit for the now, 50 percent of students who go to university. But what about those who don't go on to higher education, are they being catered for? Is there a better way to assess what young people have learnt whilst at school that will help them get what they want out of life in the future? Amol Rajan and guests discuss. GUESTS Lord Kenneth Baker, Baker Dearing Educational Trust, UTC's Laura McInerney, Founder, TeacherTapp Dr. Kevin Stannard, Head of Innovation and Learning, Girls' Day Schools Trust Aliyah Irabor-York, Student & Founder , Pupil Power and Kiran Gill, CEO and Founder, The Difference Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Kirsty Reid Is the current exam system working for all students or is it no longer fit for purpose? How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.
04	Are we teaching the right subjects for the future of the country?	20210708	Universities receive double the amount of funding that Further Education colleges get, despite the fact they have twice the number of students, most of whom are in vocational training. If the country is to meet the requirements of new technology jobs, and skills, should we be investing more money in higher education that provides the skills we will need for the future economic prosperity of the country rather than a course in English Literature? Amol Rajan and guests discuss. GUESTS: Professor Dame Ann Dowling, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Cambridge University, Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering David Goodhart, Author 'Head, Hand, Heart: The struggle for dignity and status in the 21st Century Jude Kelly, Founder WoW Foundation Professor Steven Spier, Vice-chancellor, Kingston University Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Kirsty Reid Should higher education investment focus on vocational skills or academic knowledge? How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.
05	Technology and Education	20210709	During the pandemic many schools and universities relied on virtual lessons using video software. In the final programme of this Rethink on Education, we look to the future and ask what is the role of technology in education? Will students be taught virtually or will online resources only be used to enhance the classroom experience? Amol Rajan and guests discuss. GUESTS: Alex Beard, Author, Natural Born Learners Matt Hood, Founder, Oak National Academy Dilshad Sheikh, Dean of the Business School, Arden University Dr. Elizabeth Gemmill, Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Kirsty Reid Can technology help shape the future of education? Amol Rajan and guests discuss. How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.