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| − | [[David Perks]] is a teacher who is the principal of [[East London Science School]]. He is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]] in that he writes for [[Spiked]]<ref>"[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/author/David%20Perks/ Articles by David Perks]", Spiked website, accessed 2 May 2010</ref> and [[Culture Wars]], has written for and is involved in the Education Forum of the [[Institute of Ideas]], has spoken at the [[Battle of Ideas]] and initiated [[Debating Matters]]. <ref>"[http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2010/speaker_detail/267/ David Perks]", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 2 Jan 2011</ref> His website links to the [[Institute of Ideas]], the [[Battle of Ideas]] and [[Debating Matters]]. <ref>"[http://www.davidperks.com/ Links]", davidperks.com website, accessed 1 Jan 2011</ref> | + | [[David Perks]] (born 2 September 1962) is a teacher who is the principal of [[East London Science School]]. He is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]] in that he writes for [[Spiked]]<ref>"[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/author/David%20Perks/ Articles by David Perks]", Spiked website, accessed 2 May 2010</ref> and [[Culture Wars]], has written for and is involved in the Education Forum of the [[Institute of Ideas]], has spoken at the [[Battle of Ideas]] and initiated [[Debating Matters]]. <ref>"[http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2010/speaker_detail/267/ David Perks]", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 2 Jan 2011</ref> His website links to the [[Institute of Ideas]], the [[Battle of Ideas]] and [[Debating Matters]]. <ref>"[http://www.davidperks.com/ Links]", davidperks.com website, accessed 1 Jan 2011</ref> |
Perks has been a physics teacher since 1987 working for some time as head of physics at Graveney School. He was co-founder of The [[Physics Factory]].<ref>IoI Education Forum [http://www.davidperks.com/documents/A_defence_of_subject-based_education_IoI_Education_Forum_1.12.10.pdf A defence of subject-based education], Institute of Ideas, November 2010.</ref> | Perks has been a physics teacher since 1987 working for some time as head of physics at Graveney School. He was co-founder of The [[Physics Factory]].<ref>IoI Education Forum [http://www.davidperks.com/documents/A_defence_of_subject-based_education_IoI_Education_Forum_1.12.10.pdf A defence of subject-based education], Institute of Ideas, November 2010.</ref> | ||
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David Perks (born 2 September 1962) is a teacher who is the principal of East London Science School. He is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental LM network in that he writes for Spiked[1] and Culture Wars, has written for and is involved in the Education Forum of the Institute of Ideas, has spoken at the Battle of Ideas and initiated Debating Matters. [2] His website links to the Institute of Ideas, the Battle of Ideas and Debating Matters. [3]
Perks has been a physics teacher since 1987 working for some time as head of physics at Graveney School. He was co-founder of The Physics Factory.[4]
Publications
- David Perks 'The shattered mirror: a critique of multiple intelligences theory' in Dennis Hayes (Ed) Routledge Falmer guide to key debates in education: A Student's Guide, London: Routledge, 2004, p. 122-126.
- David Perks What Is Science Education For? London: Institute of Ideas, in association with Pfizer, 2006.
- David Perks 'What Is Science Education For?' in Frank Furedi, Shirley Lawes, Michele Ledda, Chris McGovern, Simon Patterson, David Perks and Alex Standish The Corruption of the Curriculum London: Civitas. (11 Jun 2007) ISBN-10: 1903386594 ISBN-13: 978-1903386590
David Perks 'The case for subjects', in IoI Education Forum A defence of subject-based education, Institute of Ideas, November 2010.
- David Perks articles on Spiked
Resources
- Website davidperks.com
- Internet Archive holdings: davidperks.com
Notes
- ↑ "Articles by David Perks", Spiked website, accessed 2 May 2010
- ↑ "David Perks", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 2 Jan 2011
- ↑ "Links", davidperks.com website, accessed 1 Jan 2011
- ↑ IoI Education Forum A defence of subject-based education, Institute of Ideas, November 2010.
