As part of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s active work to build an inclusive education system for engineers, join we held a live panel discussion of the report: ‘Reimagining practical learning in secondary schools: A review of the evidence’.
The Academy is marked the publication of this research in collaboration with Professor Bill Lucas and Dr Janet Hanson, from the Centre for Real-World Learning at the University of Winchester.
Despite growing recognition of its contribution to the development of critical engineering skills, practical learning still tends to be seen as a lesser alternative to academic learning, remaining misunderstood and underappreciated. This equips educators with restrictive tools that fail to not only build competent engineers, but also to engage the entire talent pool.
This research serves as the first step to tackle practical learning’s mischaracterisation, reach beyond unhelpful educational binaries and reimagine the future of whole learning.
Programme
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5.20pm |
Zoom waiting room opens |
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5.30pm |
Welcome address |
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5.35pm |
Introduction to the report |
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5.45pm |
Panel discussion |
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6.00pm |
Q&A |
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6.25pm |
Closing remarks |
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6.30pm |
Close of event |
Dr Rhys Morgan
Dr Rhys Morgan is the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Director for Education and Skills and is regarded as one of the UK’s leading experts on engineering and technology education. He is responsible for the Academy’s policy and programme work in STEM education - from elementary schools through to skills in the workforce. His portfolio of work includes analysis of the UK engineering and technology skills base and the capacity and capability of the UK education system to deliver the workforce of the future. Rhys advises various UK government skills taskforces including nuclear, quantum, semiconductor, 6G telecoms and future transport. He has led major projects including Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton’s Commission into improving the representation of Black people in motorsport and the Formula 1 Diversity and Inclusion charter which was published last year. Rhys is a materials engineer by background, and developed one of the first metal 3D printers in 1996.
Professor Bill Lucas
Hilary Leevers
Laura Watford
Jorden Birch
Elvis Tinago
