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LGfL Schools Conference 2014 Supporting t he New Curriculum. Education, innovation and technology Sir Michael Barber. Education, Innovation and Technology. Sir Michael Barber London Schools Conference London, 28 April 2014. We’ve seen the future and it smirks:
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LGfL Schools Conference 2014 Supporting the New Curriculum Education, innovation and technology Sir Michael Barber
Education, Innovation and Technology Sir Michael Barber London Schools Conference London, 28 April 2014
We’ve seen the future and it smirks: Baker’s reforms and after • National Curriculum • National assessment • National inspection • National teacher education • Published results • Devolved budgets • New school models 3
Combining pressure and support HIgh Progress Demoralisation Pressure Neglect Complacency Low Low High Support 5
Nine characteristics of great education systems StandardsandAccountability Human Capital Structure and Organisation Globally-benchmarkedstandards Recruit great people and train them well Effective, enabling central department and agencies Good, transparent data and accountability Continuous improvement of pedagogical skills and knowledge Capacity to manage change and engage communities at every level Every child on the agenda always in order to challenge inequality Great leadership at school level Operational responsibility and significant budgets devolved to school level 6
Three paradigms of reform Devolution and transparency Quasi-markets Commandand control ``````````````` ` Community engagement and mobilization 7
Informed professionalism Central Government Informed prescription 1990s Uninformed prescription 1980s Informed professional judgement 2000s? Uninformed professional judgement 1970s Professional autonomy Low High Evidence base 8
You can mandate adequacy … greatness has to be unleashed Committing Staying Grumbling Exiting AWFUL ADEQUATE GOOD GREAT
The opportunity of the 21st Century • 4) ACCESS • Learning any time, anywhere • 1) BELIEFS • Belief in the potential of all to achieve high standards • 2) CURRICULUM • Emphasis on deeper understanding of disciplines and fewer, more important ideas • 5) PEDAGOGY • Teacher as “activator” informed by video, real-time data and assessment • 3) PERSONALISATION • Shift in focus from improvement of schools to progress of individuals • 6) PROFESSIONALISM • Teaching as a true profession, with a distinctive, granular knowledge base 10 10 10
+ WHOLE SYSTEM REFORM SYSTEMIC INNOVATION 13