The Inaugural Annual Lecture (now entitled the Franklin Lecture in honour of the Foundation Master) was presented at London Guildhall University (as it then was) in November 2001. On this occasion, the Master wore for the first time the splendid robe which he had presented to the Guild. The first Election Dinner was held at the Women's Library at London Guildhall University in February 2002 and, prior to the dinner, the first ceremony of Admission to the Freedom took place when Sir Christopher's successor, Alderman John Stuttard, admitted Professor Franklin to the Freedom and the Master then admitted Alderman Stuttard. In addition twenty-five other candidates were admitted including John Holland CBE, DL (sometime Chief Commoner) as the first Honorary Freeman in gratitude for the advice and support he gave during the formation period.
In 2002, the Worshipful Company of Bakers kindly offered to become the Guild's mentor and, since then, the Guild has held its statutory meetings at Bakers' Hall.
In 2003, the jewels for the Master and Wardens were designed and manufactured.
In 2004, the Guild undertook the administration of Livery Schools Link (formerly the Association of Schools Working Party of Logvec) which seeks to support schools in the boroughs adjacent to the City of London in the following ways :
- to promote co-operation between livery companies and schools,
- to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and best practice between livery companies and schools,
- to publicise the scale and success of the co-operation taking place,
- to provide a focal point through which schools can contact livery companies, and to maintain a database of the links between them.
Also in 2004, the Guild of Educators' Trust Fund was registered with the Charity Commission and is now in the process of building up its capital fund.
It should be noted that the Fund is not in a position to make any individual charitable grants for the foreseeable future. Its charitable giving is limited to the administration of Livery Schools Link and to the following annual awards :
- Guild of Educators/ London Metropolitan University Award for the best performance on the in-house lecturer training course at the University
- Guild of Educators/Judith Osborne Award for an outstanding mature teacher training student at the University of Leeds
- Guild of Educators/J and R Swan Award for educational studies at East London University.
Recent prize winners
The Guild introduced evening discussion meetings in London on matters of interest to educations that are reported in the Guild Newsletters.
In 2005, a series of Breakfast seminars was started on topical education matters to which leaders of the education world were invited.
Masters
- 2001/2
- Professor R N Franklin CBE
- 2002/3
- Mrs Judith G Osborne
- 2003/4
- P M Weaver Esq
- 2004/5
- Dr N A D Carey FCGI
- 2005/6
- Professor Sir Roderick Floud FBA, FCGI
- 2006/7
- Dr D S Moore OBE TD
- 2007/8
- Dr P T Warren CBE
Franklin Lectures
- 2001
- Sir William Stubbs (Chairman, Qualifications and Assessment Authority) GCE Advanced Levels and the Gold Standard
- 2002
- Dame Judith Mayhew DBE (Chairman of Policy and Resources, Corporation of London) Globalisation, the Knowledge Economy, the Role of Business and Higher Education
- 2003
- Professor A Smithers (University of Liverpool) Equity, Effectiveness, and Efficiency in Education
- 2004
- C Humphreys Esq (Director-General, City and Guilds of London Institute) What about the other 50%?
- 2005
- Professor Glynis Breakwell (Vice Chancellor, University of Bath) Leadership in Education
- 2006
- Professor Adrian Smith (Principal Queen Mary College, University of London) - Making Mathematics Count
- 2007
- Professor Dame Julia Higgins, DBE, FRS. Education: the makings of a successful researcher?
Election Dinner Guest Speakers
- 2002
- Professor A H Seville (sometime Academic Registrar, City University)
- 2003
- C H D Everett Esq CBE (sometime Headmaster Tonbridge School)
- 2004
- Dr P Southern (Headmaster, Christ's Hospital)
- 2005
- Sir Michael Tomlinson CBE (sometime Chief Inspector of Schools)
- 2006
- The Lord Kinnock of Bedwellty (Chairman, British Council)
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