Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning recently held one of its famed hot breakfast briefings focusing on the Coalition Government's education reforms and in particular the recent Schools White Paper and current Education Bill.The seminar was led by the Centre's Head Steve Besley (pictured left) with
support from Policy Manager Julie McCulloch.
It is well worth reading/ watching and the presentation slides are available here and a series of video clips of the event can be watched here.
It will be interesting to see how the Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning, which replaced the old Pearson Research Institute, develops in terms of its policy focus over the next year.
Pearson are not the only major education services provider to set up their own dedicated in-house think-tank or research institute.
A number of these organisations aimed at a) providing insight to the frontline sector but b) promoting research and best practice that shapes the direction of public policy at the centre have been established in recent years.
Examples include the LSN Centre for Innovation and Learning, the City and Guilds Centre for Skills Development and the Cambridge Assessment Network.
1 comment:
Very interesting, I think the 'think tanks' operate in different areas though. The City & Guilds Centre for Skills Development seem to have a more international focus rather the others.
I hope they can all help to add value to vocational education.
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