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  • Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England

    Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England Date: 2PM MONDAY 13 JULY Age: AGE GROUP: KS3-5/ S1-6 Join us to hear from the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, as he talks to students across the UK about the work of the Bank and answers your questions.

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  • How To Get Into Publishing With Simon Armstrong And Hannah Chukwu

    How to Get into Publishing with Simon Armstrong and Hannah Chukwu Age: KS 4 – 5 / S5 – 6 Subject: English Topic: Publishing Simon and Hannah discuss how the industry works, how books are made and how you can get into publishing.

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  • Walt Patterson, Associate Fellow, Energy Environment And Resources, Chatham House

    Walt Patterson, Associate Fellow, Energy Environment And Resources, Chatham House 03 07 20 KS3-5/ S1-6 Why can’t you breathe in Beijing or Delhi? Why are governments wrangling over the Arctic seabed? Why have we ever more extreme weather worldwide? The answer is fire. Fire in heaters, furnaces, engines and power stations is poisoning air in […]

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  • Charlotte Stacey, Head Of UK Apprenticeships Programme, BP

    Charlotte Stacey, Head Of UK Apprenticeships Programme, BP 10AM FRIDAY 19 JUNE AGE GROUP: KS4 – 5/ S4- 6 Interested in learning about apprenticeships? Join us as Charlotte Stacey, Head of UK Apprenticeships Programme with BP discusses the practicalities of apprenticeships, how they’re structured, the benefits of completing an apprenticeship and the opportunities that exist […]

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  • Dan Snow, Historian and Broadcaster

    Dan Snow, Historian and Broadcaster DATE: Tuesday 16th June, 10am AGE GROUP: KS3-5 / S1-6 Why History matters? Join us as historian, author and broadcaster Dan Snow discusses the importance of studying history and the lessons you can learn.

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  • Julian Baggini, Academic Director Of The Royal Institute Of Philosophy

    Julian Baggini, Academic Director Of The Royal Institute Of Philosophy Monday 15th June – PM KS5 / S5-6 Watch Julian Baggini, Editor-in-Chief, The Philosophers’ Magazine explore the philosophy of personal identity – what makes us who we are. This VTalk suits KS5/ S5-6 students and students who are interested in Philosophy.

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  • Sir Peter Wall, CEO Amicus, And Formerly Head Of The British Army

    Sir Peter Wall, CEO Amicus, And Formerly Head Of The British Army Theme: Geopolitics Age group: KS5/ S5-6

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  • Robin Lustig, Journalist And Broadcaster

    Robin Lustig, Journalist And Broadcaster The election of Barack Obama Age group: KS5/ S5-6 – student studying politics and economics

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  • Stephen Lynch, Deputy Head, Department Of Computing And Mathematics And Reader, Manchester Metropolitan University

    Stephen Lynch, Deputy Head, Department Of Computing And Mathematics And Reader, Manchester Metropolitan University Age group: KS5/ S5-6 Theme: The average human brain consists of about 100 billion neurons connected by around a thousand trillion synapses – it is the most powerful computer known and yet only consumes about 25 Watts of power. Two mathematicians […]

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  • Sarah Gavron, Film Director In Partnership With Into Film

    Sarah Gavron, Film Director In Partnership With Into Film Friday 12th June – AM KS3-5 / S1-6 This Speakers for Schools event is hosted by British, feature film Director, Sarah Gavron, who’s film credits include the film adaptation of Monica Ali’s award-winning novel, Brick Lane, British historical drama about the Suffragette movement, Suffragette, and the […]

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