The Big Conversation 2007

"Leading figures from the media and education have pledged their support for a national initiative organised by Understanding Slavery and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. BBC History Magazine's History Teacher of the Year, Daniel Burton, and award winning journalist and broadcaster George Alagiah have announced their participation in The Big Conversation 2007 - a national competition and debate which encourages students to research and discuss the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade"