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SUMMARY:Transforming education through evidence
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Sir Nick Gibb to discuss educational reforms in England that have resulted in improved student outcomes. An expert panel discussion with Joanna Barbousas\, John Mighton and Anita Archer will follow Sir Gibb’s presentation. \nThis event is proudly sponsored by the University of Winnipeg Department of Mathematics and Statistics\, Dyslexia Canada\, and La Trobe University\, School of Education. \nThis is a free event\, but registration is required. This is an in-person event\, and it will not be recorded. \nRegister here \nPublic Lecture with Sir Nick Gibb: How England Reversed Educational Declines\nDescribed by journalists as “the most influential schools minister in England’s history\,” the Right Honourable Sir Nick Gibb is a former Minister of State for Schools in the United Kingdom. He served in the role for 10 years under four different prime ministers\, until 2023. \nAs Schools Minister\, Gibb oversaw a series of major educational reforms in England\, which led to significant improvements in England’s performance on international tests\, reversing a trend of decline. England recently ranked fourth in the world on PIRLS\, an international assessment of reading achievement among elementary school students\, and has also seen substantial improvements in mathematics. \nGibb is co-author of the book Reforming Lessons:  Why English Schools Have Improved Since 2010 and How This Was Achieved.  In this public lecture\, Sir Nick Gibb will discuss England’s educational reforms\, the rationale behind them\, and how they contributed to improvements in student achievement. \nExpert Panel Discussion: Transforming Education Through Evidence\nModerator:  Scott Hill\, Superintendent and CEO of Evergreen School Division \nPanelists: \n\nProfessor Joanna Barbousas\, Dean of the School of Education and Pro Vice-Chancellor\, Education\, Impact and Innovation\, La Trobe University\nDr. John Mighton\,  Mathematician and Founder of JUMP Math\nDr. Anita Archer\, Author and educational consultant\n\nMedia inquiries can be sent to Anna Stokke\, a.stokke@uwinnipeg.ca  or Alicia Smith\, alicia@dyslexiacanada.org
URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/transforming-education-through-evidence/
LOCATION:Canadian Mennonite University\, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3P 2N2\, Canada
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