Schools of Tomorrow

ABOUT THE DAY This event is for school leaders from all phases and student leaders of secondary age. It has been jointly organised by students from our schools, with support from the Comino Foundation, and its aim is to explore principles of co-agency in the developing the role of young people as change-makers in their schools and communities. The conference will do this through four themes and key questions: • Compassion for the Planet - How could our school become a better ancestor? • Agency and Leadership - How could our school make more effective use of student voices in this? • Preparation for the future - How can our school better prepare young people to understand and shape their futures? • Challenges for education - What challenges does all this pose for schools today and how could we start to meet them? By the end of the day we hope you will have: • Reflected on and deepened your understanding of the part your school can play in shaping a better tomorrow. • Renewed your commitment to the constructive role of student voice in school development • identified some practical next steps to improve the way your school equips students to understand and shape their futures. The conference will also mark the launch of the pilot for a new programme called Ambassadors of Tomorrow. KEYNOTE PRESENTER – PROFESSOR BILL LUCAS Bill is a researcher, writer and educational thought-leader. He is Professor of Learning and Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning (CRL) which he co-founded CRL in 2008, together with Prof. Guy Claxton. His model of creativity is now in use in more than 20 countries across the world and Bill is co-chair of the new PISA 2022 Test of Creative Thinking and co-author of the recent Durham Commission Report on Creativity and Education. He is a co-founder of the Re-Thinking Assessment movement in England PROGRAMME 10.00 Welcome and scene-setting for the day 10.30 Session 1 How could our school make more effective use of student voices? Brimsham Green School 11.15 Break 11.30 Session 2 How could our school become a better ancestor? Falinge Park High School 12.15 Session 3 How can our school better prepare young people to understand and shape their futures? Fairfield High School 13.00 Lunch 13.45 Session 4 Keynote reflection - What challenges does all this pose for schools today and how could we start to meet them? Professor Bill Lucas 14.30 Conclusion - Ambassadors of Tomorrow 15.00. Close