What’s the Point of School? With Dr Jenny Elliott From University of Nottingham

Dr Jenny Elliott, BA Education Course Lead will engage students in this session with the chance to explore values. Students will delve into the reasons why they are at school, the values that drive schools, as well as their own personal values for education (including an interactive quiz).

This session will be interesting and useful for anyone who likes asking big questions about why things are the way they are, as well as for anyone studying sociology, history, politics, psychology and philosophy, or any wider subject areas.

Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Dr Jenny Elliott

Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.

As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.

Suitable for: Anyone who likes asking big questions about why things are the way they are, as well as for anyone studying sociology, history, politics, psychology and philosophy, or any wider subject areas.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic and discuss some of the key elements in advance.

The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.

Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: