On 14-15 February 2005, the Institute of Historical Research organised a
conference on History in British Education in collaboration with the
Historical Association and the Royal Historical Society, sponsored by the
Linbury Trust. The conference brought together teachers, educational
policymakers, filmmakers and television producers, university lecturers,
librarians, archivists, museum educationalists and students of all ages.
Speakers and delegates discussed the way in which history is currently
taught in schools, the way in which it might be taught in the future, and
what should be done both to safeguard its place in the national curriculum
and to develop its presence in British education from primary school
onwards.
In order to ensure that discussion continues around the issues
raised at the conference, the papers have now been published on the IHR's
website, with the support of the University of London's Vice-Chancellor's
Fund. The papers not only stimulate debate, but serve as a gateway to the
many resources for history and educational policy cited by the delegates. It
is intended that this resource will develop and expand over time.
The plenary speakers at the conference were Dr David Starkey,
Professor David Eastwood, Michael Wills MP and Sean Lang. Panel and breakout
sessions looked at identity, progression and dialogue; the media, heritage
and museums in British education; what is to be gained from the study of
history?; and history, citizenship and social exclusion.
These papers are now available free online on the IHR's website at
<http://www.history.ac.uk/education/index.html>.
Notes to Editors
The conference proceedings of the History in British Education
conference have been published by the Publications Department of the
Institute of Historical Research (IHR), part of the School of Advanced Study
in the University of London. The IHR, under its Director Professor David
Bates, offers a wide range of services to historians from the UK and around
the world, promoting excellence in scholarship and teaching through its
library, seminars, conferences, fellowships, training, and publications, and
the work of its three research centres. See the IHR website,
<http://www.history.ac.uk/>, for full details of its activities.
Contact for further information:
Lindsey Dodd
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