Past event
We warmly invite members of the ºÚÁÏÍø911 Alternative Education SIG—and anyone with an interest in alternative education—to join us online this November for our upcoming Meet and Discuss session. This informal gathering is part of ºÚÁÏÍø911’s SIG Forum Meeting series and is designed to prioritise collaboration, connection, and community building across the Alternative Education SIG and beyond.
This is a space for open conversation, where members can come together to reflect on shared priorities, shape the direction of upcoming activities, and explore opportunities for working together.
Draft Programme
16:00pm   Welcoming new members and reconnecting as a community
16:05pm   Networking and opportunities for collaboration.
16:10±è³¾Ìý   ºÚÁÏÍø911 conference 2025 reflection
16:25pm   Preparation for ºÚÁÏÍø911 conference 2026
16:35±è³¾Ìý   Sharing of forthcoming events
16:45±è³¾Ìý   Expressions of interest in events, newsletters, connecting SIG members.
16:50pm   Strengthening connections and collaboration across the SIG
17:00pm   Event Close
This Meet and Discuss format makes it easier for practitioners and researchers alike to attend, and the online setting supports accessibility across the UK and beyond. Whether you’ve been involved in the SIG for a while or are curious to learn more, we’d love for you to come along, bring a coffee, and contribute your voice to shaping the SIG’s upcoming events and presence.
Looking forward to this opportunity to work together to ensure the Alternative Education SIG continues to reflect and respond to the diverse interests, needs, and experiences of our members.
Lecturer at University of Bath
Dr Fadoua Govaerts is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Bath, founder of RE-KnoX (Research in Education – Knowledge Exchange), and Convenor of the ºÚÁÏÍø911 Alternative Education Special Interest...
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