As part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s Festival of Social Science, this virtual event focuses on understanding and capturing the innovative school practices that are informing local education recovery. University researchers, working with school leaders and teachers, will share their stories via a carousel of short presentations, filmed vignettes or workshop-style activities. The event will then conclude with a facilitated discussion as to how universities might continue to contribute to strengthening Greater Manchester’s local education agenda, by exploring what schools and their partners want from a world-leading, research-intensive Education department.

Come along to raise awareness, open up dialogue and build further practitioner- researcher partnerships.