TER #055 – The London Challenge with Prof Sir George Berwick – 04 Oct 2015

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Each year, Social Ventures Australia hold their Education Dialogue day, bringing together people from all different sectors of society to discuss issues facing education in Australia with a particular focus on improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged students. One of the keynote speakers at the 2015 event was Prof. Sir George Berwick, CEO of Challenge Partners UK, and formerly Principal of Ravens Wood School in Bromley. In this extended special interview, Sir George discusses the period of growth and success of London schools during the period of the London Challenge.

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  • 00:00 – Opening Credits
  • 01:18 – Intro
  • 01:34 – Social Ventures Australia Education Dialogue
  • 16:42 – Interview with Prof. Sir George Berwick
  • 01:10:07 – Discussion
  • 01:18:28 – Quote and Sign Off

TER #036 – Improving Education Systems with Dr Kevan Collins – 30 Nov 2014

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Main Feature: Dr Kevan Collins, Chief executive of the Education Endowment Fund in the United Kingdom, speaks to Cameron about his experiences as an educational leader in a disadvantaged area of London, and about his current work in school-based educational research as the CE of the EEF. Dr. Collins was in Australia in October as part of Social Ventures Australia’s Dialogue Week.

Regular Features: AITSL’s Teacher Feature,teachers discuss student engagement and maximising learning; Education in the News, Cameron and Corinne discuss the implications of recent news stories; Announcements; Mystery Educator Competition

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