Ann: self-directed education and a successful career in radio
Ann, 35, runs her own company supporting radio stations learn new production and technology skills, which takes her all over the world. Before this she...
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Xavier: passion for gaming and music led to successful career in competitive gaming
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Xavier was home educated from 11-16. He loved video games, computing and music, and as a self-directed learner was supported to spend lots of time...
Schools failing to equip students with digital skills
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Young people aren’t being taught the digital skills needed for work 43% of adults lack basic digital skills needed by 63% of jobs. They don’t...
How Minecraft and duct tape wallets prepare kids for the future
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Vimeo founder Zach Klein on the learning found in untraditional places Zach Klein, famous for co-founding Vimeo is also the CEO of DIY.org and Jam...
98% of 5-year-olds are ‘creative geniuses’
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We’re born creative but lose this way of thinking Dr George Land and Beth Jarman were commissioned by NASA to develop a test for creativity,...
Sir Ken Robinson: a revolution in education
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Sir Ken Robinson (1950-2020) was a hugely influential governmental advisor on education and creativity who has led on strategy at national level for a number...
Even the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders is sad
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The school year is signed off with a hope that next year might be better Even for the general secretary of the Association of School...
Play is essential to children’s development, health and well being – knowledge from 40 studies
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‘Play in children’s development, health and well being’ by Professor Jeffrey Goldstein of Utrecht University on how children learn and the importance of play to...
Self-regulated learning and independent learning, Labour government commissioned reviews
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Government commissioned literature reviews concluded that there were numerous positive outcomes for children of self-regulated and independent learning The idea that children and young people...
Mix it up: friends of different ages
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We are so used to school, and to children mixing with 30 or so children of the same year group. The difference for home educated...