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A wide range of blog articles published by Sustainable Wales.
Professor Merryn Hutchings of London Metropolitan University: discussed “Are schools now exam factories?" in this latest Green Room Podcast of the live event held in late October 2017.
What are we doing to children’s education?
The original text of the presentation for discussion is available for download here (PDF 75kb opens in a new window or right click and select download).
Audio of the discussion:
Professor Merryn Hutchings of London Metropolitan University: discussed “Are schools now exam factories?" in this latest Green Room Podcast of the live event held in late October 2017.
What are we doing to children’s education?
Merryn appears on the BBC and Channel 4 speaking of her increasing
concern about the stress we are creating for our young. You can listen to other podcasts here
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‘Counterpoint’ talks feature leading speakers, all experts in their fields.
Director, Margaret Minhinnick, says: “These events cover the charity’s concerns, which are environmental and cultural. They lead up to our AGM on November 16.”
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 8pm
Professor Allan Williams:
‘Marine litter’. This problem intensifies as plastics break down, even entering the human bloodstream. A timely talk from one of the world’s leading ‘beachologists’
GREEN ROOM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 8pm
Professor Merryn Hutchings of London Metropolitan University:
“Are schools now exam factories? What are we doing to children’s education?
Merryn appears on the BBC and Channel 4 speaking of her increasing concern about the stress we are creating for our young.
GREEN ROOM, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 8pm
Kevin Sinnott discusses his art and the extraordinary gallery he has created in Pontycymer. There will be opportunities to purchase new prints.
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These talks are part of the charity’s celebrations of its twentieth anniversary. These culminate at the STAGE DOOR, GRAND PAVILION, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 6.30pm – 10.00 pm (more information will be published about this celebration event/AGM on the blog and events sections).
Expect music and poetry and a performance by Porthcawl’s own ‘One Time Alive’, launching their third album, ‘Red Shift’.
Our mission is to seek solutions for the unsustainable way we live. This involves cultural change and has implications for future generations.
Sustainable Wales’s aim is to help revitalise the local economy. We promote social and environmental progress and are enterprising, creative and internationally aware.
We are committed to society, artistic creativity and the natural world. We work with communities, voluntary groups and government.
We believe in this way we can foster an exciting future that doesn’t cost us the earth.
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