"Applying neuroscience to the mainstream curriculum:

Are We Wired For Science?"

at

Bevin Hall,

Local Government House, Smith Square, Westminster London SW1P 3HZ

6.00 pm (Doors 5.30 pm)

Nearest tubes: Westminster, Victoria, St James's Park and Pimlico

Tickets: £8(in advance, £10 on the door), students £5 (ID required)

includes a glass of wine

Admission by ticket only available from the Learning Skills Foundation®

contact: office@learningskillsfoundation.com www.learningskillsfoundation.com

Thursday 25th October 2012

"Reasoning and the Brain"

Speaker: Professor Denis Mareschal

Professor of Psychology, Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development

School of Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London

followed by

"What works in science lessons"

Speaker: Professor Andy Tolmie

Professor of Psychology and Human Development at the Institute of Education

followed by

Panel and audience discussion

Chaired by Mr Jerry Jarvis (Former Managing Director of Edexcel)

Panel to include: Professor Shirley Simon (Prof. in Education, IOE),

Peter Burton, Headteacher, St Mark's CE Primary School, Croydon