Higher Modern Studies Conference Social Issues in the UK Monday 6 November 2013 Banqueting Hall, South Lanarkshire Council

HQ, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA Programme 9.00-9.30 9.30-9.45 9.45-10.35 10.35-10.50 10.50-12.35 Registration Welcome and Introduction Prof Richard Wilkinson, co-author of The Sprit Level Break Case Study Wage Poverty and the Living Wage

UNISON and Grassroots organisations Colin Borland, Scottish Head of External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses 12.35-1.30 Lunch 1.30-2.30 Studies 2.30-3.20 3.45-4.45 John McTaggart, Modernityscotland Raising Attainment in Higher Modern

Prof Sir Harry Burns The Biology of Poverty Question Time with Scottish political leaders; Ruth Davidson, Patrick Harvie, Johann Lamont, Willie Rennie, Nicola Sturgeon Thanks/Finish

4.45-5.00

All delegates will

receive lunch be given a pack of presentations for follow up in class. Presentations will be filmed and
made available online

be given the opportunity in advance to field questions to the Scottish political leaders

Cost 120 for teacher and four pupils per school.