Agenda @ Tortoise Education Summit

7:15 – 7:45 GMT

Baroness Valerie Amos, Director of SOAS

In conversation with James Harding, Tortoise editor and co-founder.

8:00 – 8:45 GMT

Which is the best education system in the world?

Reformers from the OECD, Finland and the Global South make their case.

Pasi SahlbergProfessor of education policy, UNSW Sydney

Andreas Schleicher *Director for Education and Skills, OECD*

9:00 – 9:45 GMT

Should we abolish exams?

Some argue the testing regime is past its sell-by date and there needs to be a better way to assess human abilities.

Daisy ChristodoulouDirector of Education at No More Marking

Peter Gumbel Author of *They Shoot Schoolkids, Don’t They?*

Dylan Wiliam *Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment, UCL Institute of Education*

10:00 – 10:45 GMT

What should we teach?

What should be on the curriculum for the future: traditional subjects, equality and human rights, climate activism, or happiness training? In partnership with Tes Develop – whole school, online CPD

Lavinya Stennett *Founder, The Black Curriculum*

11:00 – 11:45 GMT

How can we plan for the death of the job for life?

Covid risks creating lost generations. Industries are lost and new opportunities emerge. How can we reskill for the future?

In partnership with 2020 Delivery

Lord Bob Kerslake *Former head of the UK civil service*

Heather McGowan Author of *The Adaption Advantage*

13:00 – 13:45 GMT

How do we break the link between inequality and educational outcomes?

Exam results across the world are tightly linked to social class and poverty. Why is this and how can we make education systems fairer? In partnership with the Nuffield Foundation

Josh Hillman *Director of Education, Nuffield Foundation*

14:00 – 14:45 GMT

Bitesize ThinkIns: What would a revolutionised education system look like?

Three educationalists make their case for what a revolutionised system of education would look like.

Marva Rollins *Headteacher and School Improvement Advisor*

Professor Yong Zhao Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas; author of *Why China has the best (and worst) education system in the world*

Kate Clanchy Poet and teacher; author of Orwell nominated *Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me*

15:00 – 15:45 GMT

Keynote: George the Poet, spoken word artist

45 minutes with George “The Poet” Mpanga, the London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage. His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and a social commentator in his award-winning series “Have You Heard George’s Podcast”.

George will be speaking with Liz Moseley, editor and partner at Tortoise Media and the audience at the Tortoise Education Summit.

Exact timings & titles subject to change

Tortoise Education Summit

Is it time for a revolution in learning?