We are pleased to announce the full programme for our upcoming conference in January. Our exciting line-up features expert speakers from government, the education sector and several NGOs. If you are a Secondary Head teacher, a Curriculum Lead in History, Citizenship, RE or your school’s Safeguarding Lead, this is your chance to network with fellow school leaders around the country! Engage in conversations regarding your school’s role in promoting tolerance and respect and handling sensitive or difficult conversations.
There are less than two months to go until the SINCE 9/11 National Education Conference on Friday 27 January. Secure your place by registering now; the fee is £199 (concessions available – please contact us).
Below is our full programme, alternatively click on the link just above, where you can also see short bios of our speakers.
Admiral Lord West – Former Under Secretary of State for Security and now Chancellor of Southampton Solent University
Clifford Chanin – Vice President of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
9/11 was the largest terrorist attack in history and has changed the world we live in today. Clifford Chanin, Senior Vice President for Education and Public Programs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York, will discuss the stories of loss, compassion, reckoning, and recovery that are central to understanding the impact of the attacks and their aftermath.
Sara Khan – Co-Director of Inspire
We are facing critical times. With the rise of both Islamist and far Right extremism, our society is increasingly becoming polarised. The middle ground of shared values and compassionate co-existence is under threat. Fear of the “other” is causing us to burn bridges rather than build bridges. Now more than ever, we need to be actively vocal in defending our common humanity in this climate of fear and hostility.
Fiyaz Mughal OBE – Founder of Tell Mama and Faith Matters
Director of two organisations that counter hate crime and promote social cohesion, Fiyaz will present the current and future challenges facing communities that are dealing with the increase in xenophobia.
Hanif Qadir – Active Change Foundation
Hear from an expert with first-hand experience on the pathways to radicalisation and how those affected can be helped to turn their lives around. Hanif will cover the underlying factors that create the environment and appetite that leads to extremist ideologies. He will offer advice to educationalists seeking to build resilience to messages of intolerance and division.
Your chance to ask questions to our panel of experts.
Round Midnight – Drama and arts to promote education since 1992
Dramatic performance addressing extreme behaviour in society for young people today
Kamal Hanif OBE – Waverley Education Foundation & Trustee of SINCE 9/11
An overview and introduction to the free, highly acclaimed SINCE 9/11 Education programme, including new content for RE, Citizenship and History as well as a speech by our 2015 National Schools Competition Winner, Arya Tandon
Jeremy Hayward – UCL Institute of Education
How we can enable teachers to create confident classroom debate.
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Hear direct from an experienced curriculum lead about their approach to using SINCE 9/11 in their school.
Val McGregor – DfE Education Advisor
Chestnut Grove (winners of the 2016 Accord Inclusivity Award)
Lord Nash – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools and Hardip Begol, Director for Counter Extremism.
Lord Nash and Hardip Begol, DfE’s Director with responsibility for counter extremism, will talk about the priorities and latest policy direction from government.
Simon Schama CBE – University Professor of Art History and History at Columbia University and a Contributing Editor of the Financial Times
Founding supporter of SINCE 9/11, Simon will offer his unique perspective on the history of conflict and the importance of tolerance and respect for all faiths and religions.
