Debate chaired by Charles Clarke and Linda Woodhead.
Podcast 1: Professor Linda Woodhead [Lancaster University, Director of the Religion and Society Programme] introduced the debate. Preceded by a welcome by Charles Clarke. 8.45
Podcast 2: Professor Robert Jackson [Director of the Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit, Warwick University] - improving religious education in human rights. 10.16
Podcast 3: Professor James Conroy [University of Glasgow] - what is happening to RE in schools is “a disaster for Britain”. 11.00
Podcast 4: Professor Richard Dawkins [author of The God Delusion], responding, - education about religion has value, but no child should ever be labelled by the faith of her parents. Introduced by Charles Clarke. 11.29
Podcast 5: The Rt Revd John Pritchard [Bishop of Oxford], responding, valued good RE and argued for proper recognition and resources. Introduced by Charles Clarke. 9.54
Podcast 6: Questions and comments from the audience, and responses by the panel. 52.09
