Education and Skills Panel
Identifying policy issues applicable to the education and skills sector and providing guidance to IET members, government and the public.
The IET's mission is "is that by facilitating the generation and dissemination of knowledge and advancement of science, engineering and technology through publishing, education and our networks - we help realise personal ambitions and positively benefit humankind".
The Education and Skills Sector Panel, in a manner consistent with the IET mission, will:-
- Address matters of policy, and public concern relating to the education and skills sector from the perspective of the IET.
- Consider and discuss internal and external material in the area of education policy/legislation and formulate an appropriate response or recommend the appropriate action, i.e. written submissions.
- Bring to the attention of the IET any emerging issues in the area of education and skills policy which it believes are of material interest to the IET and on which the institution needs to consider its position.
It is one of eight sector panels established by the IET policy department.
Members of the Education and Skills Sector Panel
Chair | |
| Professor David Howard | University of York |
Members | |
| Yvonne Baker | SETNET |
| Dr Derek Bell | The Association for Science Education |
| Martin Ball | Qualifications & Curriculum Authority |
| Malcolm Dudson | IET Scotland South East |
| Richard Green | Design & Technology Association |
| Professor Nick Harris | Quality Assurance Agency |
| Dennis Hird | JTL |
| John Low | Linlithgow Academy |
| Ian Marshall | University of Kent |
| Alison Redmore | Science Learning Centre East of England |
| Dr Lady Tunnicliffe | Institute of Education |
| Bill Twigg | Semta |
Relevant submissions
2007
2006
- S777 - The Bologna Process December 2006
- S760 - Northern Ireland Training for Success September 2006
- S757 - Science Teaching in Schools June 2006
2005
- S744 - Inquiry into the Schools White Paper December 2005
- S735 - RAE 2008 Consultation on assessment panels' draft criteria and working methods September 2005
- S724 - Skills: Getting on in business, getting on at work. June 2005
Additional submissions made by the IET may be found in the submissions archive.
If you are a member, and would like to input into the IET's policy work, please join the Education Policy Key.