VIRTUAL EVENT: LondonEd 2021

London schools have a strong record of success in tackling disadvantage and inequality, but there is always more to do, especially in this extraordinary year.

LondonEd 2021 invites academics and practitioners to come together to explore the evidence and share innovative yet practical strategies to support all students to excel.

This conference is a collaborative project led by the three London EEF Research Schools: Rathfern Primary, a Chartered College Hub, and UCL Institute of Education's Research and Development Network.

IOE speakers

Each day of the conference will investigate a different aspect of inequality. Many IOE academics are participating in presentations and live panels throughout the week-long conference - we have highlighted them below.

Monday 1 March: Poverty and class

Pre-recorded presentations

• Schools for success: accelerating the progress of lower prior - Karen Spence-Thomas and Mark Quinn, Programme Leaders.
• How to close the disadvantage gap - Dr James Mannion, Bespoke Programmes Leader.

Tuesday 2 March: Poverty and gender

Pre-recorded presentation

• Balancing the curriculum: creativity, arts, culture and disadvantage - Dominic Wyse, Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education.

Live panel

Hosted by Karen Spence-Thomas. Speakers include Dominic Wyse from the IOE.

Friday 5 March: Special educational needs and disabilities

Pre-recorded presentations

• Catch-up interventions: The traps schools fall into and how to avoid them - Dr Rob Webster, Associate Professor.
• Back on Track: supporting children with special educational needs during Covid-19 - Dr Amelia Roberts, Deputy Director of the UCL Centre for Inclusive Education.

Live panel

Speakers include Amelia Roberts from the IOE.

Links

• About the London Ed 2021 conference
• Join the conversation #LondonEd
• View the full agenda and join sessions