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. Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Provi
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1. Making schools better places for everyone or the magic-weaving business. The good news is we make the difference the bad news is we make the difference !
2. “ Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.”
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
3. 5 Forces for Change Changes in the society and the nature of work
Impact of technology
New understanding about learning
Need for greater personalisation/innovation
Increasing global dimension to life and work
4. Alternative Statistics
80% of jobs our 6 year olds will engage in have not been invented yet…..BUT
Average contribution to literacy hour 3 words
Average processing time for answer 0.8 seconds
60% writing is copying from board or book
20% of talking in lesson by children and 90% of this in the ‘Can I go to the toilet’ category
Mums should say no to their sons more. 80% of their teachers will probably be female and if they don’t listen to mum they won’t listen to them!
Business spend 80% of budget on marketing
Much of what we cover in schools does not matter to our children
5. ASSUMPTIONS
Teaching is synonymous with teachers
School should begin about 9.00 end about 3.30
Curriculum delivery is linear
Delivery is in one organisation
Learning occurs within set hours
Learning occurs within fragmented periods
Learning is delivered through subjects
Learning ‘what’ is the most important thing
Attainment is tied to chronological age
School should run from Aug to July
6. MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT