EDUCATION SHOW 2018 REVIEW
...continued from page 26 The impact of wellbeing can have a knock-on
effect on attainment and can help strengthen the fabric of society as whole, says Dan Ford from Finding Your Voice. “Confidence and social mobility are inextricably linked and there’s so much evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, that supports this assertion. Which is why I’ve long argued that soft skills should be given a far greater emphasis in our education system. You’re all over literacy. And numeracy. So what about oracy? It’s an odd word ‘oracy’, but I genuinely believe we’re missing a trick here. The Sutton Trust reported in 2016 that 70 per cent of top jobs go to the 7 per cent of the population educated privately. Is this because private school kids are inherently better? Of course not!! We all know this. But private school youngsters do so often have that inherent confidence that enables them to ace interviews and make positive first impressions.” We asked what trends we can expect to see in
education this year, and which skills will be the most important for pupils and it led to some interesting statements. “You catch more flies with honey" has become a particularly apt phrase in the classroom over the past 20 years,” says Zak Edwards from Learn2Earn. “Offering school rewards to pupils is the logical
next step in this progression. Being rewarded with credits and ultimately prizes helps to incentivise and motivate pupils and also gives valuable life lessons for the workplace of tomorrow.” Jodi Walsh believes that problem solving and teamwork will be even more crucial in future.
“These skills contain elements of delegation, compassion, compromise and analytical thinking.” Few of us would argue against the fact that
creativity will always be important – if we want innovators and inventors then we need creativity. After all, how can you invent something unless you can imagine it first? So how best to engender that in schools? “Children are naturally creative so it’s just
about exposing them to situations where they can use their creative side to help with learning,” says Jacqueline Gray from Holistic Healing. “Ask the children their thoughts - they usually have some great ideas!” Creativity needs space to thrive, believes Joe
Mugan from Direct-ED. “There is more and more chatter about letting teachers do their job. This will come to fruition and one of the best ways to allow this to happen is to push creativity without fear of backlash. Schools, and teachers more so, need to be left to try. As Maya Angelou said, you cannot use up your creativity, the more you use, the more you have. As soon as we start to think and act creatively, we will be creative.” Alongside these debates and conversations,
teachers tested and compared the latest resources, discussed policy and practice. What is interesting when you speak to visitors, is that chatting with other teachers and educators at the show was an incredibly useful benefit. On top of all the other things on offer at The Education Show, striking up a conversation with others, sharing ideas and experiences was often the most valuable part of the day.
A NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE EDUCATION SHOW WEBSITE
• Day 1 Julie Hunter, Aureus School Case Study: Build a successful wellbeing programme in 200 days!
• Day 1 Ben Slade, Skill Force Teaching resilience, character and wellbeing – a practical guide
• Day 1 Sue Cowley, SCTC Ltd Practical Differentiation: Achieving Excellence for All
• Day 1 Laura Henry, Laura Henry Consultancy Supporting educators to support children
• Day 2 Sally Thompson, Council for Learning Outside the Classroom Learning Outside the Classroom – Why & How?
• Day 2 Lauren Shapiro, Renaissance What Kids are Reading
• Day 2 Lorraine Petersen OBE, Lorraine Petersen Ed Consultancy Working with SEND pupils in a Primary Classroom
Teaching with Creativity
• Day 1 Claire Kelly, Mindfulness in Schools Creating the ‘Weather’ in the Classroom: Mindfulness in Schools
• Day 2 Rachael Shaw & Jose Miguel Sousa Headteachers as promoters of Curriculum Innovation
• Day 3 Amelia Archer, Purley Primary School Free iPad collaboration apps: meaningful learning opportunities on a budget
• Day 3 Lynn McCann, Reachout ASC Supporting Autistic pupils in Primary school
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