Redesigning Schools

The Emperor’s New Clothes: Tales from the Frontline

So the tale goes … the people realised the emperor was parading naked through the streets as the illusion of his fine new clothes was literally seen through. Continue reading →

Wind of Change: #Vis2040 Launch via @Vis2040

“Wind of Change” is an evocative phrase which may conjure up in your mind anything from a gentle soothing breeze to a powerful destructive hurricane.

“The wind of change is blowing through this continent. Whether we like it or not …” Continue reading →

Education for Wisdom

Last weekend a twitter debate started on Friday night between myself and David Didau, with various other people keen to express a view on whether the knowledge versus skills debate is a false dichotomy, which rolled onto Saturday involving Alex Quigley and Joe Kirby.  

This post is not intended to shut down the knowledge versus skills debate, I couldn’t do that even if I wanted to.  I’m happy for others to have the debate but I am in a different jungle and more interested in engaging in different debates.  Education is for wisdom, not simply knowledge nor simply skills. Continue reading →