Archive of previous ASK events

Extended Services
Jean McEntire from the National Governors' Association and Department representatives answered your questions about extended services

15 November 2006

Jon Coles - A Level/GCSE Live Webchat - View
Jon Coles, Director of 14-19 Reform, hosted a live webchat following publication of the A level/GCSE results in August 2006.

25 August 2006

Chris Gaine - Countering racist bullying webcast - View
Chris Gaine a successful writer and researcher on countering racist bullying, and Professor at the University of Chichester, answered questions on tackling racist bullying within schools. This provided a great opportunity to put questions to this very successful author and to hear about the Governments advice on countering racist bullying in schools.

21 March 2006

Bullying At School Q&A with Jan Fry
Jan Fry, from UK charity Parentline Plus, participated in an online Question & Answer session on 'Bullying at school'. For further information go to the parentscentre.

26 June 2006

Youth matters hotseat with Director Anne Weinstock - View
Anne Weinstock, Director, supporting children & young people Group, took part in a live discussion to answer questions on the Youth Green Paper; Youth Matters  Click here for further information on Youth Green Paper.

2 March 2006

Tony Blair, prime minister - View
joined TeacherNet to answer your questions about the Five Year Strategy for Children and Learners and what it will mean for education professionals.

15 July 2005

Dr Derek Bell hotseat - View
Dr Derek Bell, Chief Executive of the Association of Science Education (ASE) joined us in a hotseat to answer questions and sharing successes achieved in schools in implementing the new Science Curriculum with schools taking this opportunity to chat to a leading figure in Science education.

23 June 2004

RT HON Charles Clarke MP hotseat: Key worker living - View
Charles Clarke discussed: Key worker living. This is the first time that teachers in Further Education and children's social workers have been eligible for support with housing costs. School teachers were previously eligible for the Starter Homes Initiative, which has been replaced by the current key worker living initiative.

20 May 2004

Duncan Goodhew versus Stephen Twigg MP webcast - View
Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew interviewed Stephen Twigg on how the swimming charter is being implemented in our education system.

22 April 2004

Dr Lid King Hotseat - View
We invited you to put your questions on the Government's policy on Modern Foreign Languages to Dr Lid King. Dr Lid King is the Government's National Director for Languages, and is charged with overseeing the implementation of the National Languages Strategy: Languages for All, Languages for Life .

25 March 2004

John Carr Hotseat - View
Internet-safety expert, discussed Internet safety and new technology in the classroom. Read questions and answers.

10 December 2003