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Alumni Teachers' Conference Computer Science Dinner JRAC Conference of Alumni Teachers Alumni Teachers’ Conference success of an Essay Competition, run in a Sixth-Form College, which has produced some genuinely creative On a wild, sunny Saturday in the 2012 Easter vacation, work outside the syllabus and has also served to raise over fifty of Fitzwilliam’s alumni, Fellows and students the subject’s profile. The language began to leave some gathered in College to spend the day together and talk of us standing, as online opportunities beyond Twitter about teaching. (I’d heard of that) and on to Fronter, Blackboard, and Punctuated by regular break-out sessions that KhanAcademy were compared fluently by those in the immediately were filled with vibrant chat, the day was group who have clearly embraced the digital age with largely informal and interactive, but it was set off on its open arms! ‘Flipping the Classroom’ sounded terrifying course by our own Helen Price, who is not only a current at first, but a Google-search has been reassuring … MEd student but is also Head Teacher at a secondary The final formal session of the day gave us the school in Peterborough. Helen spoke with passion opportunity to break into subject groups and discuss about her research, inspiring us to remember that issues specific to our own fields. These smaller groups seizing opportunities whenever they come along makes were a perfectly intimate way for individuals to focus on for a rewarding life that surpasses our expectations. particular elements of the issues discussed throughout Questions from the floor led us neatly into a plenary the conference. discussion of the state of the teaching profession. Despite As we enjoyed a glass of bubbly in the evening sunshine, the group’s natural frustrations with regulation and with Dr Jane McGregor of the Faculty of Education was kind trends in Governmental policy, a forest of hands rose to enough to make a presentation of her research on ‘Visual meet the request for explanation of what makes the job Voices’ – a way of increasing genuine participation in the of teaching worthwhile. It is clear that the community of learning environment by using photos taken by students Fitzwilliam teachers is one that has managed to preserve as the catalyst for communication. This glimpse of the its ideals – ‘Just stay in touch with the kids, and with your innovative research being carried out in the spaces we passion for the subject, and the other stuff falls away’ was sometimes take for granted was thought-provoking and a resonant line. reminded us to think beyond the high-performers who are Discussion of the National Curriculum and the value perhaps easier to support. of A-levels was every bit as contentious as would be We rounded off the day with a splendid dinner in expected. Shocking statistics were quoted regarding the Hall, during which the conversation paused only for arbitrary marking of public exams, and valuable discussion the Master’s welcome and continued in the College Bar followed on the merits of modular and linear assessment. until well after midnight. Ideas flew all day, and plans are As the debate led on to assessment of the best and already being made for next year’s event. Join us if you can! brightest, Dr Rosemary Horrox (Arts Admissions Tutor) took the floor and gallantly fielded an hour’s-worth of queries on the process of application. While many of MARY YOUNG, Director of Studies in Land Economy, and Admissions Tutor the Directors of Studies present are familiar with the Admissions process from ‘our side’, the extended debate Computer Science Dinner gave us a valuable insight into the factors affecting schools Peter Cowley organised a dinner in Hall, in February 2012, as they send students to us. ‘No matter how well you think for current students and graduates in Computer Science, you know the process’ noted one alumnus over dinner, and for other graduates in the IT industry, and the College ‘when it comes to Admissions, there’s always something provided excellent food. Forty-seven people attended, you hadn’t quite realized or had forgotten.’ ranging from College members from the 1970s to six Innovative methods of supporting students’ learning current undergraduates and the Director of Studies in were shared in the next session, which showcased a Computer Science, Robert Harle. Facebook page that has provoked eager ‘liking’ by Binary-encoded name places were used to test Russian-language students. We also heard about the information retention and to facilitate a musical chair 65 movement between courses. Ken Olisa OBE (1971) gave London Dinners a fascinating and entertaining talk about the early days Held once again at Tallow Chandlers’ Hall, the Fitzwilliam of computing and his experiences in the IT industry and Society London Dinner for 2012 – the eighty-first – was later in the City of London. The snow began as we filed enjoyed by 73 alumni, guests, Fellows, and invited into Hall and 6cm had fallen by the end of the dinner, students, despite coinciding with local-election night. leading to horrendous trips home – Ken took 4 hours to The spirit of Fitzwilliam invaded the City of London for get back to South London! It is intended to run a further the evening, bringing typical good humour to what could event early in 2014. have been just another black-tie event. Unfortunately the coach bringing guests from PETER COWLEY (1974) Cambridge was seriously delayed, compromising numbers at the pre-dinner committee meeting of the Fitzwilliam Economics Reunion Society. Its President Zoë Shaw (1979) was able to procure With the UK economy’s sluggish recovery from a double-dip champagne from the kitchens – alleviating the wait of recession, the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis and those who had managed to make it to the venue in good the generally grim outlook for the world economy, bringing time! Dinner was served in the historic dining hall, and Fitzwilliam’s current and former economists together in diners were once again treated to excellent wine from November 2012 may not have seemed a recipe for a joyful Château St Jacques d’Albas, generously donated by former evening. Nevertheless, there was an air of excitement and Society president (and winemaker), Graham Nutter (1966). festiveness when first The Grove and then the Dining Hall The President gave a memorable speech. As well filled with 77 guests, representing 26 different matriculation as toasting the Queen and Absent Friends, she asked the years, who came to the Economics Reunion Dinner – a great pertinent question, ‘Why are we here?’ She explored the testimony to Fitzwilliam’s strong and lively economics role of the Society, not only in organising social gatherings, community. The alumni enthusiastically embraced the but also in supporting the current student body with opportunity to reconnect with their former fellow students awards and prizes, and through the Careers Initiative. and also with their Directors of Studies, six of whom Following the success of the previous November’s Careers attended the gathering. The current students were keen Fair, she hoped that more alumni would be encouraged to meet the earlier generations to get a glance into what to help in that way. The moving words of outgoing exciting opportunities an economics degree can offer, JMA President, Eva Sharma (2009) struck a chord with and thus gain inspiration and ideas for their own lives Fitzwilliam men and women of all generations, and after Cambridge. could have proved a difficult act for the Master to follow. After a lovely meal full of good food, wine and He rose to the challenge, informing guests of the number reminiscences, the floor was taken by the guest speaker of after-dinner speeches (98) that he had been ‘invited’ to for the evening, Nunzio Quacquarelli. Nunzio studied give during six years as Master. He also thanked members economics at Fitzwilliam between 1983 and 1986, and is of the Fellowship for their fulfilment of the many roles that the founder and Managing Director of QS Quacquarelli allow College to function properly – their commitment, and Symonds. In 2004, his firm launched the QS World the loyalty and generosity of alumni, made being Master of University Rankings which have since been guiding the Fitzwilliam a great honour. university and career choices of millions of young people around the world. During testing times for universities, JAMES HARRINGTON (2008) when government cuts, reforms to student fees, and the research excellence framework are changing the face of higher education in the UK, Nunzio gave a timely and insightful account of the forces transforming higher JRAC education globally and the challenges lying ahead. Whilst Cambridge University’s second place in the 2012 QS World University Rankings was reassuring and indicated that our alma mater has so far weathered the storm well – we might not have dared to invite Nunzio if this were not the case – his talk made clear that much needs to be done to maintain the high level of excellence. After the Kitchens provided us with dessert and Nunzio had given us food for thought, discussions and conversations moved to The Grove and continued long into the night. As the guests were leaving College, there was already appetite for another Economics Reunion, which should happen soon! november 2013 DR ANNA WATSON In Tallow Chandlers’ Hall: the Master in conversation with Field Marshall Sir John Chapple 66 The eighty-second Fitzwilliam Society London Dinner was and alumni, who spanned an extraordinary range of a sell-out, with 95 alumni, Fellows, students and guests matriculation years from 1948 to 2003. attending Professor Robert Lethbridge’s last such event as The ultra-modern interior of the Club and spectacular Master.
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