Ger Graus

Visiting Professor: Institute of Education

Ger Graus has been at HSE University since 2019.

Responsibilities

Visiting professor at the Institute of Education Higher School of Economics, global director of education at KidZania, an expert on educational innovation and community engagement, advisor and council member of the expert groups from various international organizations and projects: BETT, Junior Achievement Worldwide, OECD and Council of Europe (Digital Citizenship Education Expert Group) https://www.bettshow.com/global-education-council/dr-ger-graus-obe

Employment history

- February 2017 - Present: Global Director of Education at KidZania

- November 2014 - June 2018: Director of Education & Partnerships at KidZania

- April 2007 - October 2014: Group Chief Executive at Children's University (CU Trust and CU Trading)

- January 2000 - March 2007: Director at the Wythenshawe Education Action Zones (WyEAZs)

- February 1996 - December 1999: Senior Inspector/Ofsted Inspector at Salford City Council Education Department

- September 1991 - January 1996: Adviser for Modern Foreign Languages at Manchester City Council Education Department

- April 1988 - August 1991: Head of Modern Foreign Languages at Winifred Holtby School

- September 1983 - March 1988: Teacher of German at Taverham High School

Memberships

Dubai Future Council on Education (by invitation of His Highness Sheikh Hamadan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Price of Dubai) Education Member, 2019 - Present
BETT Global Education Council Advisor, 2019 - Present
Junior Achievement Worldwide Global Council Member, 2019 - Present
Graduate Fog Advisory Board Member, 2019 - Present
Beaconhouse School System Chair of the Advisory Board, 2018 - Present
The Week Junior Columnist, 2018 - Present
India STEM Alliance Advisory Board Member, 2018 - Present
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Education 2030 Adviser, 2017 - Present
Council of Europe Digital Citizenship Education Expert Group, 2017 - Present
Dr Ger Graus OBE Consulting Ltd Director, 2017 - Present
TutuDesk Campaign Education Adviser, 2017 - Present
Tribal Planet Inc Chief Education Adviser, 2017 - Present
Ashoka Adviser: Global Strategy, 2016 - Present
Dorling Kindersley (DK) Education Adviser, 2016 - Present
Times Educational Supplement Guest Columnist, 2016 – Present
The Book Depository Global Education Adviser, 2017 - 2019
Upbeat Nigeria Senior Education Adviser, 2017 - 2019
Britvic Education Adviser, 2017 - 2018
Highbrow Chair, 2016 - 2019
The Cornerstone Partnership Non-Executive Director and Adviser, 2016 - 2017
KIDsorted Adviser, 2015 - 2017
Third Sector Excellence Awards Member of the Jury, 2013
National Union of Teachers (NUT) Member of the National Working Group on Conflict Resolution in the Classroom, 2013
National Education Trust (NET) Leading Thinker, 2012 - 2014
KidZania UK Chief Education Adviser, 2012 - 2014
Achievement For All 3As Member of the National Partnership Board, 2010 - 2013

Sep

2021

A ‘Digital Professor’ on How to Combine Education with Entertainment

Dr. Ger Graus, Global Director of Education at KidZania, is a visiting lecturer invited to work remotely with HSE University students. Last academic year, Dr. Graus conducted a series of seminars on ‘Schooling vs Education’ for students of the Master's programme in Educational Administration.

Sep

2021

The Age of Edutainment: Exploring the Case of KidZania

Understanding the role of children’s interactive environments that blend learning and entertainment in modern-day educational ecosystems.