Tertiary Education Panel
Beacon of Light

Overview
This moderated discussion featuring speakers from government, industry, HE, FE, and students will explore key topics around conceptualising tertiary education in the UK. This will include but are not limited to:
- What does “tertiary education” mean in today’s world — and who is it for?
- What are the key features of a well-coordinated regional tertiary education system, and who is best positioned to lead it?
- What are the unintended consequences of current tertiary education policy frameworks?
- Where would Research & Innovation best placed and connected with the tertiary education system?
- Whose voices have been marginalised or excluded from shaping the system — and how do we change that?
Panelists will be announced soon.
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How to get involved
Please read the information back below, and then fill out an expression of interest form. This will let us know you’d like to take part, what age the participating children are and whether you’d like any support from us or an ‘industry mentor.’
Plan your challenge, consider your resources and the participating students. Challenges can be completed in small or large groups. but please be aware that only 8-10 students from selected schools will be able to attend the celebration event.
Submit your challenge responses via our online form below. Your school can submit up to 10 entries. The deadline for responses is Friday 9 May, 2025. Please get in touch if you are struggling to meet the deadline.
The Schools Challenge steering committee will identify a small group of students from selected schools to be invited to a celebration event on the morning of Friday 20 June at South Shields Customs House.
If selected, you will be invited to attend by 23 May. There will also be an opportunity to display students‘ work as part of a number of public
exhibitions across local authority areas.
If you have any issues, contact us via email: getinvolved@technext.co.uk