A level above? Progression to Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy A calendar icon

This conference provided an opportunity for academics, school teachers, exam boards and policy-makers to consider ways to enhance students' progression in philosophical education, with a particular focus on the transition from school or further education (including A Level, Highers, International Baccalaureate and Access courses) to undergraduate level study of Philosophy in the UK.

Event type: Conference

Organiser: Subject Centre for PRS

Location: St Anne's College, Oxford

Country: Great Britain

Date: 2nd July 2009 to 3rd July 2009

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 23rd February 2009

Contact name: Dr Clare Saunders

Contact email: clare@prs.heacademy.ac.uk

Details:

Registration rates 

(details of concessionary day rates available on request):

  • Full conference with one night’s accommodation and conference dinner: £195.00
  • Day attendance for two days, including conference dinner: £125.00
  • Day attendance for two days: £100.00
  • Single day attendance: £60.00

Conference Programme

For abstracts for each session click on the presenter and title link.

Thursday 2 July

1000    Arrival, registration, coffee

1100    Welcome, introduction - Clare Saunders

1130    Keynote 1: Anthony Seldon (Wellington College), Easing the transition from spoon feeding to spoon feeding?

1230    Lunch

1330    Parallel session 1

A.    Frances Shaw (James Allen's Girls' School), ‘The Changing Face of Philosophy in Schools’

B.    Scott Duncan (Waid Academy), ‘Scotland: The What, Who, When, Where and Why?’

1430    Parallel session 2

A.   Peter Worley (The Philosophy Shop), 'Good Thinking Habits: An Aristotelian Approach to Philosophy in Education'

B.    Bonnie VandeSteeg (Havering Sixth Form College), ‘Mind the Gap: School, College, University’

1530    Coffee

1600    Parallel session 3

A.    Sally Wright (Sutton Coldfield College), ‘Inclusion of Ethnic Minorities in Philosophy A Level at FE Colleges’

B.    Keith Crome, Ruth Farrar and Patrick O’Connor (Manchester Metropolitan University), ‘Developing Active and Autonomous Learning among Philosophy Students’

1700    Parallel session 4

A.    George MacDonald Ross (University of Leeds), ‘The 14-19 Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences’

B.    Paul Reid-Bowen (Bath Spa University), ‘On the Potential of Blended Learning: Some Reflections on Assessment, Progression and Philosophy Curriculum Design’

1800    Free time

1900    Drinks, conference dinner

Friday 3 July

0900    Keynote 2: John Lippitt (University of Hertfordshire), ‘Wot U @ Uni 4?  Student Conceptions of the Purpose of Higher Education’

1000    Coffee

1030    Parallel session 5

A.    Dave Leal (University of Oxford), 'Isn't Three As Enough? Assessment of Potential for Philosophical Study and the Public Examinations System'

B.    Matthew Carmody and Paul Sheehy (Richmond upon Thames College), ‘Making the Connection: Joined-up First Courses in Philosophy’

1130    Parallel session 6

A.    Emma Williams and John Taylor (Rugby School), ‘Progressing Thinking: New Perspectives on Teaching Philosophy’

B.    Grace Robinson (University of Leeds), A Culture of Philosophical Activity: Can the practice of 'Philosophy for Children' make a positive contribution to academic philosophy?

1230    Lunch

1330    Parallel session 7

A.    Nick Jones (University of York), ‘Academic Skills for Philosophers – Easing the Transition to University Study’

B.    Michael O’Hanlon (Crossways Sixth Form), ‘Privatisation in Education – the Death of the Critical Philosopher?’

1430    Panel discussion

  • Michael Lacewing (British Philosophical Association and Heythrop College, London)
  • John Lippitt (University of Hertfordshire)
  • Amanda Montgomery (British Undergraduate Philosophy Society)
  • Peter Worley (The Philosophy Shop)

1600    Close, depart