Past event
Debating theories of neoliberalism: New perspectives and framings in education research
Online registration has now closed. If you want to attend this event, please email events@bera.ac.uk for details of how to register onsite.
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This symposium aims to explore the relevance of theories of neoliberalism to contemporary education research and to intervening upon and shaping education to create positive change.
A key focus of the symposium will be to address whether neoliberalism as a conceptual framework or normative description (‘everyone is neoliberal now’) is useful to framing understandings of the complex changes underway in education across the globe.
The symposium will provide a unique opportunity for participants to engage with a broad range of issues affecting education, from accountability infrastructures and public-private partnerships to repressive pedagogies and new public management.
Keynote speakers will include Professor Richard Hall, Professor of Education and Technology and Co-Director of the Institute for Education Futures, De Montfort University, and Dr Steve Courtney, Lecturer in Management, University of Manchester. Each speaker will discuss how they use neoliberalism in their research, the benefits of such use to developing and deepening new knowledge about education, and the possibilities for intervention and change (if any) made possible by these approaches to education research.
| 10.00 | Registration and refreshments |
| 10.15 | Introductions – setting the scene Dr Andrew Wilkins and Dr Mark Murphy |
| 10.30 | Authoritarian neoliberalism and the alienation of academic labour Professor Richard Hall PRESENTATION & NOTES |
| 11.15 | Breakout sessions 1 |
| 12.00 | Feedback |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Educational leadership: The necessity for theory and theorising in neoliberal times Dr Steve Courtney PRESENTATION |
| 14.15 | Breakout sessions 2 |
| 15.00 | Feedback |
| 15.30 | Panel discussion |
| 15:55 | Completion of evaluation forms |
| 16.00 | Close of meeting |
BURSARIES
The BERA Early Career Researcher Network offers a limited amount of bursaries to the value of £75 towards travel for BERA Student Members only.
To apply for one of these bursaries, please email events@bera.ac.uk with a 250 word statement on why you want to attend this event and why you need the financial assistance. Bursaries are offered on a first come, first served basis. Travel expenses will be reimbursed after the event in accordance with our travel policies. You must not have previously received bursary funding from BERA.