Should schools teach creationism?

Panel debate
SHOULD SCHOOLS TEACH CREATIONISM?

I chaired a lively debate in Edinburgh on the teaching of creationism. I organised the event with the National Library of Scotland and Humanism Scotland.

Should schools teach creationism in science class?

Speakers:

* Alex McLellan, Founder and Executive Director of Reason Why
* Dave Perks, Head of Physics at Graveney School in London
* Christopher Brookmyre, Novellist, including Boiling a Frog
* Julian Baggini, writer and philosopher
* Marc Surtees, Paradigm Shift
* Chair – Dr Tiffany Jenkins, Institute of Ideas