Education for Britain's industrial future

Where better than Bristol to consider education for a prosperous industrial future. I am using the word industrial in the same sense as it is used in the concept of Industry Year, to sum up all those practical, productive and commercial endeavours which serve people's needs and generate the wealth that supports a caring society. Industry Year has focused our attention on the importance of wealth‐creation. Although it has its detractors, the theme has generally been taken up with enthusiasm by educationists. Interestingly, some clearly believe that the campaign is one designed for education alone, and not addressed to the whole “anti‐industrial culture” in society at large.