On this page you will find details of the conferences LERU was involved in: Bridging Race Equality on 4 December and Social Selection on 12 October; and the two London Seminars: Education in a Global City and Multi-lingual Learners.

 

4 December 2007, Conference: Bridging race equality, community cohesion and well-being in schools

 

Organisers:   Runnymede Trust

Centre for Rights, Equalities and Social Justice (CRESJ)

Institute of Education, University of London

 

Schools are now required to meet statutory duties on community cohesion and well-being as introduced by the 2006 Education and Inspections Act. We found out: What these duties mean for schools that are working hard to unlock the potential of every child and whether meeting these duties enable schools to take forward the Children’s Plan and promote equality, including for children and young people from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds. This conference brought together teachers, practitioners and policy-makers from schools, local authorities, and community organisations stimulating ideas in promoting race equality, community cohesion and well-being. It highlighted the policies and initiatives that support the implementation of these duties.

 

Links:             Conference Information

Linguistic diversity and pupils’ well being

 

 

 

22 November 2007, London Seminar

Education in a Global City: Essays from London (Book Launch)

 

Speakers:      Professor Tim Brighouse,

Leisha Fullick

Dr Ruth Lupton

Dr Marianne Coleman

 

Education in a Global City: Essays from London, edited by Tim Brighouse and Leisha Fullick was launched on Thursday, 22nd November 2007, at the Institute of Education. The seminar and reception was attended by around 100 education professionals, academics and research students. Leisha Fullick, IOE pro-director for London and one of the editors, introduced the seminar, while Dr Ruth Lupton and Professor Tim Brighouse reflected on the highlights of their own essays in the book, followed by a discussion. Dr Marianne Coleman, who was the external reader for the book, provided the final comments and praised the book for its many qualities.

 

Links:             Photo from event
'Education in a Global City' Introduction 

 

 

 

31 October 2007, London Seminar

 

Academic Conversation: Multilingual Learners

 

Speakers:      Charmian Kenner, Goldsmiths

Raymonde Sneddon, University of East London
Dina Mehmedbegovic, London Education Research Unit (LERU), IOE

 

Multilingual learners in London schools, colleges and universities are a significant and a fast growing group. This session presented current and recent research investigating the complex ways in which multilingual learners develop their communicative competencies, drawing on their varied repertoire of linguistic and cultural knowledge. The event was based on the LERU's London Digest publication

 

Links:             Multilingual Learners in London     
Raising Achievement - Presentation
Raising Achievement - Supporting Information
Developing bilingual learning strategies in mainstream and community context CK

Multilingual Learning with Dual Language Books - RS

Attitudes to Bilingualism - 'Miss, who needs the languages of immigrants?' – DM

Notes of the session and discussion

 

 

12th October 2007, Conference: Social Selection, Social Sorting and Education Conference

 

Organisers:   Mayor's Office

Greater London Authority

Institute of Education

London Education Research Network

 

A one day conference jointly organised by the Mayor's Office and Greater London Authority, the Institute of Education and the London Education Research Network, with support from EMIE and NfER was held at London's City Hall.

 

Links: Social Selection, Social Sorting and Education Conference - 12th October 2007