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Is the UK education system preparing young people for the challenges of tomorrow?
As the UK grapples with globalisation and competitiveness, we consider the role of the education system in helping to develop the skills and attitudes required for innovation. Has the system got the balance right between teaching soft and hard skills? Can the formal education system learn from what's going on beyond the school gates?
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Richard Garner, Education Editor of The Independent
Sháá Wasmund, Chief Executive, Bright Station Ventures
Professor David Hargreaves, Associate Director of the Specialist Schools Trust
David Bell, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education and Skills
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Richard Garner, Education Editor of The Independent
Sháá Wasmund, Chief Executive, Bright Station Ventures
Professor David Hargreaves, Associate Director of the Specialist Schools Trust
David Bell, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education and Skills