Private School Policy Reform (PSPR – a non-party affiliated thinktank) is committed to shining a light on a variety of options that could help level the UK's educational playing field.

On Monday 9th March, PSPR will bring you education leaders and influencers at a London school to discuss a range of proposals including, but by no means limited to, the removal of charitable status, huge expansion of bursaries, university quotas and conversion of private schools to state schools through a variety of routes.

When? 9th March, 7pm - 8.30pm
Where? Kensington Aldridge Academy, 1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX

Speakers

• Carl Smith is the principal of Casterton College, a leading state school in the East Midlands

• Hans Broekman is the principal of Liverpool College, an 'outstanding' state academy which converted from a former HMC independent school in 2013

• Dan Townsend is a state school history teacher in Dulwich and former private school pupil

• Adam D'Souza is a private senior school teacher and founder of a collaborative staff development programme shortlisted for a TES Independent Schools Award for community impact
  

• Stephanie Cryan is a Labour councillor in Rotherhithe and cabinet member for Jobs, Business and Innovation in Southwark. Stephanie attended a private school in south London and grew up on a council estate in Kennington.

• David Benson is the founding principal of Kensington Aldridge Academy and has been named by TES as one if the '10 most influential people in education'

The debate will be chaired by Kate Clanchy, an award-winning poet, writer and teacher with a keen interest in the private school reform debate.

If you have any queries, or are a member of the press and would like further information, please contact hello@privateschoolreform.co.uk.

We do hope that you are able to join us - please share this event with others who may be interested using the hashtag #PrivateSchoolReform