Keynote speech: Science education - critical for Europe's future

Sir John Holman, University of York, UK

Abstract
Science is critical to Europe’s economic and cultural future, and science is underpinned by education. I will identify some of the key challenges in the quest for a science education system that meets the needs of both the future scientist and the future citizen, and I will propose some priorities for the future, looking particularly at teachers, technology and the curriculum.

Sir John Holman is a Professor in the Chemistry Department, University of York, UK. He was Director of the National Science Learning Centre from 2004 to 2010, and advisor to the British government as National STEM Director. He has wide experience as an educational researcher, curriculum developer and school principal. He was knighted in 2010, for services to education.