Hi Lori and all, I have decided to join another SIG since my role is
changing and I have other interests that compete. Have enjoyed the
interesting contributions to the mailing list and sorry I was not at
Conference 2007.
Best wishes
Christine
Dr Christine Bold EdD (Open) FHEA
BA Inclusive Education Course Leader
CASTL Research Fellow
Education Deanery
Liverpool Hope University
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>>> "Beckett, Lori" <[log in to unmask]> 09/21/07 10:32 am >>>
Dear colleagues,
Thank you for your patience as I find my feet with the job of SIG
convenor, and put to bed our centenary book.
I have been thinking about the SIG, and some discussions and debates
we
need to engage. One of course is the profile of practitioner
research,
its educational and social significance.
This is apparent when one reads newspaper reports, like the one that
featured Sir Terry Leahy, CEO of TESCO, and - I quote - his warning to
Gordon Brown that lack of basic skills is harming competitiveness,
leaving firms hungry for qualified workers and causing deep-seated
social problems. His concern was that the government cannot expect
companies to make good the failings of schools (see p.1 and p.29 of
the
Guardian 12 September, 2007). The full text of his speech can be
found
at
http://www.tescocorporate.com/page.aspx?pointerid=90658F8877CD4B8A93B567
FEA69A72FC
There are so many things to say, not least about Leahy's view of
global
society, late capitalism, contemporary Britain, education, schools,
and
teachers' work. How does this stand in relation to the views of
theorising teachers? What are the parameters of their concerns in the
face of such trenchant criticism? Should we respond, as a community
of
practitioners? If so, how?
I look forward to a strident professional conversation.
All the best,
Lori
Professor Lori Beckett
Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education
Leeds Metropolitan University
Headingley Campus
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