Today’s education system is not fit for purpose. Children are still being taught a curriculum that was developed hundreds of years ago and has had just a few, simple modifications.
It needs a complete overhaul using the problem-solving skills we need to be successful tomorrow to create the education we need to be successful today. Students should be looked at individually, not only via quarterly or annual assessments that have the power to determine the rest of their lives.
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Teachers need to spend more time teaching and less time administering.
AI and automation would free teachers from constant paperwork, assessments and administration, so they can focus on EQ and nurturing and developing young minds.
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Students’ mental health is not addressed at most schools and any issues that arise are either ignored or dismissed as simply ‘bad behaviour’.
Mental health should be at the core of the curriculum. Teachers should get to know their students’ home lives and consider them when responding to incidents.
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In some countries, classes can have up to 60 students per teacher.
It’s a fit-in or fall-out system in many cases due to educational divides caused by creed, background and social position.
Education should focus on the needs of individual students, not treat them as numbers. Personalised attention from educators is critical as one model for learning does not fit all students.
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Too much emphasis is put on annual assessments and not enough on milestone development and experiential learning. Creativity, problem solving, technology - these three areas are the most important of all.
Experiential learning shouldn’t end after foundation phases, but should be encouraged through the creativity of arts, drama and movement at all levels.
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We know that to help people to realise their potential, we need to help them build the right skills, knowledge, attitudes and relationships. At a time when there has been so much disruption and change in life, this has never been more important.
Capita and BecomingX share a vision of a world where everyone can realise their potential, whatever their background. Capita is supporting the launch of BecomingX Education, a digital solution that helps schools to deliver outstanding personal development programmes for all students.
To help inform the discussion of how education systems can help all students to realise their potential, we’ve brought together education experts to share their thoughts on the best ways to equip students for a lifetime of success - The Educators.
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These key education leaders have ideas and solutions for preparing today's young learners, teachers and key stakeholders for the needs of the future workforce. They examine resilience in challenging times from their own educational experiences, perspectives and insightful experiences to highlight the potential of innovation.
Whilst several examples of high performance in education were identified, there was consensus from The Educators on a number of areas that need to be addressed urgently to create a system that enables all young people to flourish.
Education could be amplified, evolved and reinvigorated, with these four themes in mind:
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The future workforce’s success depends on our education system evolving.
If we need the students of today to solve the problems of tomorrow, we should be equipping them with the tools to disrupt, innovate, solve and lead.
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As The Educators explored how education could be amplified, evolved and reinvigorated, we’ve found a few common themes:
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The need to ‘level up’ in education
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The importance of creativity, skills and personal development
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The need to invest in technology to drive efficiency and enhance quality
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The necessity for greater mental health and wellbeing support
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As The Educators explored how education could be amplified, evolved and reinvigorated, we’ve found a few common themes:
‘Huge swathes’ of young people (particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds) are not getting the education needed to succeed, resulting in many young people left unable to fulfil their potential, future ‘talent’ lost to society and, at its extremes, the creation of an ‘underclass that will last for generations’.
Greater investment across the education system is needed (particularly in schools serving disadvantaged pupils), focused on providing more teachers, reducing class sizes, providing greater autonomy to educators, enhancing leadership training, supporting teacher development and enhancing vocational training.
The solutions:
Assertion one:
Our education system is not adequately equipping students with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and relationships needed to be ‘successful adults in the 21st century’.
Refocusing education on personal development (‘skills’, ‘attitudes’, ‘relationships’, ‘creativity’ and ‘character’), greater collaboration with employers in curriculum design, increasing the provision and quality of PSHE, embedding ‘creativity’ and ‘play’ into student experiences, placing greater importance on ongoing student assessment, and creating new models of education e.g. Studio Schools and tertiary education providers who formally teach personal development and transferable skills.
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Assertion two:
Technology can have a huge impact on improving educational outcomes and teacher effectiveness, but the education sector ‘has been slow to transform’ prior to Covid.
Significantly increasing investment in AI, data analytics and technology to inspire and engage students (e.g. e-learning, storytelling), freeing up teacher time, creating ‘digital passports’ of credentials to support lifelong learning, providing students with greater access to technology and enhancing digital literacy for both staff and students.
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Mental health is a ‘top issue’ that affects young people, yet the provision of mental health support in the education system remains inadequate to meet this challenge.
Embedding good mental health in the curriculum, student needs analysis, dedicated mental health officers, increased pastoral care, peer-to-peer support, student-designed support services, staff training and leaders sharing their own experiences.
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