Book launch: Children’s Rights Education in Diverse Classrooms
Join this event to hear Lee Jerome and Hugh Starkey present their new book.

In this event, Lee and Hugh will celebrate the paperback release of their recent book exploring children’s rights education. There will be a presentation of the book by the authors, followed by reflections from two major figures in children’s rights education - Audrey Osler and Frances Bestley.
Schedule
- 18.00 Lee and Hugh will talk about their book and share some of the inspirational case studies of good practice they featured.
- 18.20 Professor Audrey Osler will reflect on the themes of the book, drawing on her experience of working with teachers around the globe.
- 18.30 Frances Bestley will share insights from UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools Award programme, to think about what really seems to work in children’s rights education.
- 18.40 Time to ask questions and share your own experiences.
- 19.00 Refreshments and networking.
This event will be particularly useful for those interested in children’s rights, the role of teachers, and the relationship between schooling and democratic life.
Please note this is a hybrid event and can be joined in-person or online.
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Frances Bestley
Director of Programmes
UNICEF UK
She leads on the Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA).
Lee Jerome
Associate Professor of Education
Middlesex University
His recent research has focused on children’s rights, character education, and the Prevent Duty in education.
Professor Audrey Osler
Professor of Education
the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)
She is also Professor Emerita of Citizenship and Human Rights Education at the University of Leeds, UK, and the founding Editor-in-Chief of Human Rights Education Review.
Professor Hugh Starkey
Professor of Citizenship and Human Rights Education
IOE
He is editor of the London Review of Education and co-convenor of the World Educational Research Association (WERA) International Research Network on Human Rights Education.
Further information
Ticketing
Pre-booking essential
Cost
Free
Open to
All
Availability
Yes