Links

Journalism/ Broadcasting:

Mike's  weekly analysis pieces for the BBC at:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/default.stm

Mike's Guardian pieces can be found at: http://education.guardian.co.uk/

Mike's series 'Need To Know' on Teachers TV can be viewed on: http://www.teachers.tv/series/need-to-know

...and his set piece interviews with key players in education is at:  http://www.teachers.tv/series/mike-baker-meets

Conferences:

Mike regularly chairs  schools, FE and HE conferences. His recent clients have included: 

Neil Stewart Associates: http://www.neilstewartassociates.com/conferences/searchSector.php?sector=edu

UCAS: http://www.ucas.com/

Media Training:

Mike provides media training in partnership with Communications Management: http://www.communicationsmanagement.co.uk/home/

Educational Charities:

Mike is a Trustee of the following charities:

The National Education Trust http://www.nationaleducationtrust.net

The Villiers Park Educational Trust http://www.villierspark.org.uk

Mike has been a national judge for the Teaching Awards http://www.teachingawards.com

Mike is a member of the Nuffield Foundation Education Advisory Committee http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org

Useful education websites:

The official government website for schools: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/index.htm

The official government website for universities and FE (now part of the department for Business Innovation and Skills): http://www.bis.gov.uk/

Children, Schools & Families Select Committee: http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/csf.cfm

Excellent website from Derek Gillard on the history of education and original reports such as Plowden etc: www.educationengland.org.uk/

Useful advice on learning a new skill as an adult:  http://www.exploreadultlearning.co.uk/

And....just for fun:

My favourite team: Ipswich Town FC http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/

My favourite band: The Chris Barber Jazz Band http://www.chrisbarber.net/

My favourite places: The Blackdown Hills http://www.blackdown-hills.net/ and the parish of Clayhidon, Devon http://www.devon.gov.uk/localstudies/110207/1.html