Socialist Educational Association

The newly published conference issue of Education Politics explores the concept of the National Education Service from many angles. It sets how SEA thinks the principles of the NES need to be developed across all sectors of education. It includes articles by Kevin Courtney and Melissa Benn and ranges from the structure of education to the issues around the mental health of young people that are currently so concerning. It also visits New Zealand to see what the new Labour government there is doing to transform education.

You can access this issue of Education Politics here: Education Politics Sept 2018.

We’d also like to invite all members and friends who will be at the Labour party Conference in Liverpool to our fringe meeting – “The National Education Service – from Vision to Reality – at 6.00 pm on Sunday 23rd September.  It’s in Concourse Room 4 of the main conference centre. Speakers are Melissa Benn, Emma Hardy MP and Louise Regan from NEU.

We are delighted to announce a further high quality addition to the line up of speakers at the SEA Confeerence. George Eaton, Political Editor of the New Statesman, will be sharing his thoughts on the current political scene around the theme of “The Meaning of Corbynism”. It’s certain to be a fascinating and thought provoking session from one of the best informed observers of Labour and the left.

The AGM and conference is on Saturday 23^rd June at the Wesley Hotel, Euston Street, London. Thanks to those members who’ve booked already. If you still need to – and there are some places still available at just £10 including lunch – please email secretary@socialisteducationalassociation.org

I’m delighted to say we now have the full programme for the SEA Annual Conference on 23rd June. The line up will be:

– Diane Reay addressing the themes from her hugely important book “Miseducation: Inequality, education and the working classes”.

– Madeleine Holt co-founder, Rescue Our Schools and founding member of More than a Score, which campaigns against SATs and promotes alternative forms of assessment for the future.

– Pam Tatlow, until recently Chief Executive of Millionplus, the Association for Modern Universities. Higher Education has been a bit of a neglected area for SEA policy and we’ll be aiming to put that right.

– SEND issues introduced by a panel from a range of backgrounds in SEND and alternative provision including SEA members Simeon Elliott and John Keever.

There is also the opportunity to put forward policy resolutions. If any SEA members wants to propose one, please let me have the resolution by 15^th June.

The conference is at the Wesley Hotel in Euston Street right next to Euston Station. The AGM will be at 10.00 followed by the conference proper which will run till 4.00. The cost is just £10 to cover lunch – pay on the day.

To book, just email secretary@socialisteducationalassociation.org

This year’s SEA AGM and Annual Conference will be on Saturday June 23. I’m delighted to say that the keynote speaker will be Professor Diane Reay who will be addressing issues arising from her new book “Miseducation – – Inequality, Education and the Working Class”. These are issues that need to be central to SEA’s work and to Labour policy so this should be a great opportunity to explore them in detail.

The conference will be at the Wesley Hotel, 81-103 Euston Street, London NW1 2EZ. The AGM will begin at 10.00 am and the conference will start at 11.00. More details of the programme and other speakers will follow soon.

Another piece of good news is that because SEA’s membership has grown rapidly recently, we’re in a financial position to substantially reduce the cost of the conference. This year’s charge will be £10. That includes lunch and refreshments through the day. Payment can be made on the day.

We hope to see as many SEA members as possible there. Please book your place by replying to secretary@socialisteducationalassociation.org.