Remaking Adult Learning

New knowledge, ideas and evidence which remain under recognised. Joint conference NIACE & Institute of Education, London Monday 14 March 2011 Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL 12.00pm - 4.40pm Event fee per person: £145 (includes lunch, tea/coffee and a copy of Remaking Adult Learning). A reduced fee of £85 is available for NIACE members and IoE staff Drawing on the recent publication of the book 'Remaking Adult Learning' NIACE and IOE will host a conference enabling a comprehensive exploration of some of the key themes of the book. Set amongst a backdrop of a changing and shifting political landscape the conference aims to examine some of the challenges and conundrums facing adult learning and to instigate serious debate on the place of adult learning in future public policy. Keynote speakers during the day will include members of both the IOE and NIACE alongside speakers from the University of Birmingham, Workers' Educational Association, Campaign for Learning, Longview and the Institute for Learning. The conference mirrors the structure of the book Remaking Adult Learning enabling a deep and rich exploration of the book's themes: - Participation and equality - The role of adult learning in social movements - Adults learning and teaching in different contexts - Adult learning and policy - The value of learning for its own sake. The conference will draw upon local, national and global perspectives, contemporary research and incisive analysis concluding with a session on future public policy and the place of adult learning within it. The conference fee includes a copy of the book, Remaking Adult Learning edited by Jay Derrick, Ursula Howard, John Field, Peter Lavender, Sue Meyer, Ekkehard Nuissl von Rein and Tom Schuller. Date: 14th March 2011 Time: 12pm - 4.40pm. Arrival is from 12pm for a 12.50pm start. The event will conclude at 4.40pm Location: Jeffrey Hall, Inst of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Fee: £145 (includes lunch, tea/coffee and a copy of Remaking Adult Learning) Reserve a place online at http://www.niace.org.uk/campaigns-events/events/remaking-adult-learning Enquiries to NIACE Events Team - E-mail: events@niace.org.uk