The aim of the conference was to provide an opportunity for the examination as a whole of the financial framework of incentives, disincentives, subsidies, compensation and taxation within which farmers, foresters and landowners might or might not be encouraged to conserve the countryside.

The aim of the conference was to provide an opportunity for the discussion of what action could and should be taken to abate the problem of acidification of the atmosphere. The emphasis was to be on what solutions were available which should be adopted and how they were to be put into effect.

The initiative for holding the conference was taken by the Timber Growers' Organisation and held jointly with the RSA. It was prompted by growing consciousness of the increasingly urgent need to expand timber production in Britain to the fullest extent compatible with the due interests of other land usages, hence the necessity for a national forestry strategy. It was hoped that this meeting of all the many interests involved might point the way towards defining such a strategy.

Contains delegate list, agenda and the publication 'Redefining Work, An RSA Initiative'

The RSA's New Curriculum project is a mainstream contribution to the strategic development of compulsory school education in Britain. At its heart is the development of a curriculum that places as much emphasis on the learning of critical thinking skills or 'competences' as it does on the traditional transmission of facts from teacher to pupil.\n\nOpening Minds: Education for the 21st century was published in June 1999, was the final report of the 'Redefining the Curriculum' consultative stage. Subsequently, the RSA has been working with a number of schools to make a reality of the ideas in the report. It recommended a competence-based curriculum framed around five sets of competences: for learning, managing information, managing people, managing situations, and citizenship. Project schools have developed a number of innovative curriculum initiatives, which they are now putting into practice.\n\nRecords comprise the main published reports of the project

Brief description of the history and work of the Society

Includes a list of delegate and participating organisations

The purpose of this seminar was to discuss the benefits of funding environmental interests and the important contribution that grant-making trusts can make in supporting research and development in environmental protection technologies, and in the increasing public awareness and understanding of this very important subject.

Contains information on the eligibility, categories and promoters of the award

Contains information on the winners, commendations and all entries into the awards