History, the Nation and the Schools
Bishopsgate Institute, London, EC2M 4QH
A national conference to discuss the teaching of history in British schools, jointly sponsored by the Royal Historical Society, the Raphael Samuel History Centre, and the Historical Association.
The aim of the conference is to bring policy makers into dialogue with history educators from all sectors (primary and secondary schools, universities, the media and heritage institutions).
Invited speakers include: Michael Gove (Secretary of State for Education), Tristram Hunt (historian and Labour MP), Michael Maddison (OFSTED), Fiona Reynolds (Director, National Trust), Martin Spafford (George Mitchell School, Leyton), Anna Gust (Young History Workshop), Peter Mandler (President-elect, Royal Historical Society), John Siblon (Black and Asian Studies Association), Flora Wilson (Assistant Head, Acland Burghley School), Michael Riley (Schools History Project), Ben Walsh (Oxford and Cambridge exam boards), Baroness Joan Walmsley (Lib Dem), David Cannadine (Institute of Historical Research).
The day is free of charge and open to the public but pre-registration is required.