On September 20 last year, a panel of experts convened in Hartlepool to look at answering one question – what can one town do to improve its education system?
The event was organised by The Hartlepool Fabian Society – a think-tank considering how to lead a town through austerity, rather than just manage the cuts.
The group includes some sitting Labour councillors, as well as some candidates running to join the Labour-led council in May: there are grounds for optimism that political support will be forthcoming.
The conversation was about what was possible given the constraints and parameters of a national context of underfunding, hyper-accountability and systemic competition. Gathered to listen to the debate were a crowd of the town’s educators, parents, school leaders, governors, and councillors.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday
Already have an account? Sign in here