Animals in the Classroom

Date: Saturday 28th May 2016

Time: 10.00am – 5.30pm

Location: No 70 Oxford St, Manchester M1 5NH

Tickets: £20 (Catering included) - tickets are available at: https://animals-in-the-classroom.eventbrite.com

Care for the environment and for animals, both in ‘the wild’ and in urban settings, is now, more than ever, an issue at the heart of contemporary reflections on the nature of education. This event will explore different educational approaches to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of animals and the environment, in three parts:

Reflections on the work of the charity, The Palestinian Animal League (PAL), and the particular challenges they face in formulating and delivering educational programmes that focus on animal advocacy.

Drawing on the history of the Philosophy of Education, the second session will be devoted to issues in contemporary educational practice.

The final session will explore key themes in Critical Animal Studies. How might research in this area inform future projects in animal welfare and environmental education?


Speakers and Contributors include:

• Professor Claire Molloy, Professor of Film, Television and Digital Media, Edge Hill University
• Dr Richie Nimmo, Lecturer in Sociology, University of Manchester
• Dr Matthew Cole, Honorary and Associate Lecturer in Sociology, Open University
• Convened by Dr Wahida Khandker and Dr Keith Crome (Department of Philosophy, Manchester Metropolitan University)

This event is part of Humanities in Public's World strand.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to disability equality. If you have any access requirements, please let us know via 0161 247 6710 or email us at h.darby@mmu.ac.uk before you arrive to help us to make sure that your visit to the event is as enjoyable as possible.