Children's agency in the national curriculum: The promise of structured freedom
An international seminar and book launch including new research on how children's voices and choices shape their learning.
Schedule
- Hybrid international seminar (4:45 – 5:45pm BST)
- The hybrid seminar features a series of ten-minute keynote presentations followed by an audience Q&A. The final presentation will be about the book Children's Agency in the National Curriculum, followed by the book launch.
- In-person book launch event (5:45 – 6:30pm BST)
Food and drinks will be served.
This event will be particularly useful for teachers, educators, parents, researchers and policymakers.
*The in-person attendance fee is waived for HHCP affiliate members, and UCL students and staff. Email hhcp@ucl.ac.uk to receive your promotion code and information about becoming an affiliate.
Speakers
- Tracy Curran: Director at the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), Ireland
- Yana Manyukhina: Senior Research Fellow, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0 to 11 Years), UCL Institute of Education, UK
- Susan O’Neill: Professor and Head of the Department of Learning and Leadership at UCL Institute of Education, UK
- Mark Priestley: Professor of Education and the Director of the Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making, University of Stirling, UK
- Dominic Wyse: Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education, UCL Institute of Education; Founding Director, HHCP, UK
Related links
- About the book: Children's Agency in the National Curriculum
- Explore the research: Children’s Agency in the National Curriculum
- Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (HHCP)
- Department of Learning and Leadership
Image
Monkey Business via Adobe Stock.
Further information
Ticketing
Pre-booking essential
Cost
£20.00
Concessions
Free: in-person for HHCP Affiliate members, UCL Staff/Students*, and online attendees
£20: in-person for other participants
Open to
All
Availability
Yes