Kevin Rooney

Kevin is a teacher of Politics and Head of Social Science at Queens School, near Watford. He is a member of the IoI Education Forum and BoI committees. He speaks regularly in panel debates and has contributed articles to a range of publications on education, politics and Irish current affairs. He has written chapters to several books on Ireland and education on topics such as ‘Education for Mutual Understanding’ in relation to solving conflict in Northern Ireland and on citizenship lessons in UK schools.

Kevin’s other great passion in life is Celtic Football Club of which he is a season ticket holder and shareholder.

Related Sessions
Saturday 20 March 2010, 11.50am Churchill Room
Head to head debate: From the classroom to the voting booth
Monday 4 October 2010, 5.30pm Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD
Free schools: do parents or teachers know best?
Sunday 31 October 2010, 12.45pm Henry Moore Gallery
The Catholic Church: more sinned against than sinner?
Sunday 31 October 2010, 2.45pm Café
Faith Schools: inspiration or indoctrination?


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