There are some fascinating insights in this report about the way that humans behave and what may or may not influence them in the decisions they make. There’s some big opportunities here for education, in taking the findings of the report and adapting the way in which we design learning opportunities…

I first came across Sir Ken Robinson a fair few years ago. My epiphany moment in my own educational thinking came about when I watched his first TED talk “How schools kill creativity”. It was one of those moments when I can remember where I was, who I was with and, most importantly, how it made me feel and think. This talk gave me a ‘peg’ upon which to hang everything I believed about what education should be for. From then, I have worked hard to hang my thinking and actions on that peg and it is working out very well indeed.

This RSA Animate is a further 10 minute think-piece from SKR one which I will use to nurture my thoughts and shape my educational practice. I hope you enjoy it. 

I had the great pleasure to attend part of a whole-staff INSET today in one of the schools I work with and, as ever, it delivered an amazing array of wonderful learning experiences. It’s days like today that I really love my job. To be able to spend time with a such a fabulous, enthusiastic group of educators is a joy. I recommend to parents and employers, if you ever get the chance, to visit and watch what happens when teachers get the time to learn and develop together. The quality focus on learning was tangible in every conversation, every development and every idea that was generated. The will to progress the learning of every member of the school community though enhancing the relationships between students and teachers was impressively matched by the wealth of skill on display during the morning.

With everything else changing so radically and unpredictably in the world right now, I begin my weekend reassured that the purposeful and innovative ground is peopled with learning-entreupeneurs like those with whom I spent time today. Thank you.

I love Prezi. I need to use it more for my own work. It is a fantastic way of providing a clear narrative to information. It’s also gradually growing in popularity and with this, becoming a great resource-bank for ideas and creative expressions of understandings of the world around us. Here’s a Prezi from Alison Blank that was tweeted by Andy @BryanstonSquare…