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Each year Edge sponsors a series of lectures with the Royal Society for Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) highlighting issues in vocational and practical learning.
Five lectures took place in the first half of 2008, bringing together some of the world's leading educational opinion formers, media and teachers. As well as listening to the views of experts in vocational and practical learning, audiences at the lectures are given the opportunity to take part in a lively debate on the topics discussed.
Find out more about this year's lecture series by exploring the links on the right.
The 2008 schedule was as follows:
Michael Young and Geoff Stanton
What are schools for?
Michael Young, Professor of Education, Lifelong Education and International Development, Institute of Education, University of London, discussed the issue of curriculum and the importance of ensuring the next generation is fully equipped to enter the world of work.
Wednesday 27th February
Sir Michael Barber
Regulatory framework in the UK and US
The former Chief Advisor to Tony Blair on education called for greater creativity and diversity in the curriculum.
Monday 17th March
Birte Ravn
Parental engagement, prejudice and personalisation
Birte Ravn, from the University of Aarhus, Denmark, warned that the UK was at risk from market forces “colonising schools and family life”.
Monday 31st March
Geoff Mulgan
Diversity of school provision
Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation, backed diversity in the classroom and urged policy-makers to heed messages from employers.
Monday June 16th
Sir Ken Robinson
Changing paradigms
Leading international communicator on education, Sir Ken Robinson, asked ‘how do we make change happen in education and how do we make it last?’
Sir Ken Robinson addresses the audience at the final Edge / RSA lecture of 2008
Sir Ken Robinson gives final Edge/RSA lecture
Social intelligence critical to UK prosperity, says leading UK educationalist
UK at risk from market forces 'colonising schools and family life'
'Diversity and creativity critical to classroom success' says leading UK educationalist
'Government obsessed with qualifications' says education expert