Forthcoming debate that might be of interest to readers

Shouldn’t teachers teach?

Real Action and the Institute of Ideas Education Forum will be holding a pre-election charity debate entitled Shouldn’t teachers teach?

It will be held at 6pm, Thursday 18th February 2010, at the City of London School, Queen Victoria Street, EC4V 3AL.

Speakers include Professor Frank Furedi, author of Wasted: Why Education is not Educating; Nick Gibb MP, Shadow Schools Minister and Harriet Sergeant, author of Wasted: The Betrayal of White Working Class and Black Caribbean Boys. Respondents will include Shirley Lawes, Dave Perks and Mark Taylor from the Institute of Ideas Education Forum.

There is a special reduced price of £10 IoI members. This includes drinks and canapés kindly provided by Patisserie Valerie.

For tickets contact: marketing@realaction2010.com.