Naace BSF Think Tank The Future of Schools

The Future of Schools

Keith WhiddonHead of BSF and ICT Innovation

VT Education and Skills

[email protected]

The Future of Learning

Does BSF and ICT make learning Does BSF and ICT make learning location independent?location independent?

1

WHAT are we trying to achieve?

Three key questions

2

HOW do we

organise learning?

3

HOW WELL are we

achieving our aims?

Assessment fit for purpose

AssessmentUses error

positively

Includes individual

target setting

Includes testing

Includes peer- and self-

evaluation

Includes peer- and self-

assessment

Gives advice on what and how to

improve

Celebrates success against agreed criteria

Has understood, shared and negotiated

success criteria

Has clear learning

intentions shared with pupils

Builds a more open relationship

between teacher and learner

Including all learners

Opportunities for learner choice and

personalisation

Using a range of audiences and purposes

Taking risks

Matching time to learning need, eg, deep,

immersive and regular frequent learning

Community and business links

Building on learning

beyond the school

In tune with human

development

A range of approaches, including enquiry, active learning, practical and

constructive

Areas of Learning

spiritual – moral – social – cultural

personal development, health and well-being – active citizenship and community action – enterprise and entrepreneurship – cultural diversity, identity and belonging – technology and the media – global dimension and sustainability

Learning approaches

National curriculum

A & D MaCi D & T En Ge Hi ICT ScPSHEPEMuMFL RECEG

Personal, social and emotional development

Communication, language and literacy

Mathematical development

Knowledge and understanding of the world

Physical developmentCreative development3-5

5-16

Components Lessons Out of schoolLocations

Securing

Accountability & measures

Further involvement in education, employment or

training

Attainment and improved standards

Behaviour and attendance Civic participation

Healthy lifestyle choices

ECM 5 outcomes

Enjoying and achieving Safety Health Contributing positively Achieving economic wellbeing

Focus for learning

(Attitudes and attributes)eg, determined, adaptable, confident,

risk-taking, enterprising

(Knowledge and understanding)eg, big ideas that shape the world

(Skills )eg, literacy, numeracy, ICT, personal,

learning and thinking skills

Curriculum aimsSuccessful learners

who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve

Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to

society

Confident individualswho are able to lead safe and healthy

lives

The curriculum aims to enable all young people to become

Working draft January 2007

A big picture of the curriculum

Developing individuals

To be: To do: To know and understand:

Learning outcomes Attributes for Learning Skills for Learning Knowledge Experience (Competencies for 21st Century)

The curriculum as an entire planned learning experience

Environment Events Routines Extended hours

All learners have access on-demand to media rich learning

resources and collaboration tools, anytime/anywhere, through industry-strength

solutions

Children and information about children are safeguarded by

leading edge computer security

Seamless real-time student data is available across schools and the

LA for attendance, assessment and goal setting

ICT enables community exposure to wider services attracted by school based

resources

All students and staff have true open access to an appropriate ICT device, to facilitate both

class based and personalised learning

A Learning Platform integrates student

performance information with appropriate learning

resources

Extensive specialist ICT is available for specific curriculum

areas

Students are able to access their personal

learning space when and wherever they are

Wireless technologies enable true mobility of

access across the school

An industry strength ICT managed service means that

ICT is highly reliable and teaching staff are not involved in

maintaining equipment or software

BSF ICT

From

Location specific

Teacher-led

Instructional learning

Learners as consumers of media

Single school, home-brewed ICT

Paper-based and manual processes

To

Any time, any place

Learner-led

Personalised learning

Learners as creators of media

Wide-scale, industrial strength ICT

Multi-channel learning experiences

What this means for schools?

Digital Natives

• The “wrap-around technology” generation• Multi-task as a way of life• Gadgets are ubiquitous• Learn with others where appropriate• Are empowered by technology• Are responsible for their own learning• Choose what to learn• “Believe that ICT skills will be an important factor

for personal and professional success in the

future, regardless of career choice” - WF 14-19 education and

youth support plan

Ubiquitous Technologies and Tools for Learning?

• Universal Access• Personal ownership of devices• The tools increasingly online • Virtual worlds / reality• Out of hours / school learning

The Future of Schools

If the future learning can be If the future learning can be independent of location – what independent of location – what does that mean for the future of does that mean for the future of

schools?schools?

Barriers to Change?

• National Curriculum

• Examination system

• Accountability

• Employers expectations

• Parents and the community

• Funding

Evolution or Revolution?

• Automation through technology - changes around an existing practice for efficiency

• Transformation - ‘re-plumbing' starting from the delivery of the service

• Change management

London Challenge - Good To Outstanding?

Good To Outstanding?• “Despite the high level of social deprivation, value added

measures show that pupils in all key stages have made above average progress.” London Borough of Waltham Forest

• “Educational performance is improving, from a low base, at a faster rate than the national average.” London Borough Greenwich

• WF “Good to Outstanding Project”• create the energy needed for curriculum innovation• school based action research• leadership of change management • online learning community

All-through Schools“Our two all-through schools in the south of

the Borough will:• strengthen transition • develop innovate approaches to learning• secure rapid improvement in outcomes• strengthen institutional governance• ensure sustainability • create shared leadership in place-shaping local

communities” London Borough of Waltham Forest

The Future of Schools

Keith WhiddonHead of BSF and ICT Innovation, VT

Education & Skills

[email protected]