Whose job is it to educate our children? | Helen O'Donnell | TEDxNantwich

Taking responsibility for the 91%
Heading up “the largest university in the UK after the OU”, whose extra-curricular work with 100,000 children is proven to raise attainment and aspiration, Helen is well placed to share her thoughts on the power of learning beyond school. In this talk she explores the potential of the 91% and asks the question, “If our children spend only 9% of their lives in school, who’s responsibility is it to really educate our children?” Helen challenges us to think about joining the dots between school, home and community, particularly for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure all children have bright futures.

About Helen
After an early career in social housing, Helen ‘fell’ into fundraising and spent the next 11 years raising significant amounts of money for schools and universities in the midlands and north west. She then spent 4 years leading (and raising even more funds) as CEO of Cheshire Community Foundation. In 2015 she became CEO of national charity, Children’s University. She is passionate about tackling inequality, social mobility and raising aspirations. After an early career in social housing, Helen ‘fell’ into fundraising and spent the next 11 years raising significant amounts of money for schools and universities in the midlands and north west. She then spent 4 years leading (and raising even more funds) as CEO of Cheshire Community Foundation. In 2015 she became CEO of national charity, Children’s University. She is passionate about tackling inequality, social mobility and raising aspirations. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx