David Perks
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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 and is a director of The Physics Factory (Appointed: 11/05/2011, Company Number:06531590).[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.
