Learning as a Way of Life: Growing Skills That Last Beyond the Classroom By Megan Trickey If you’ve ever truly learned something — not just memorised it but really internalised it — you’ll know it rarely arrives wrapped in ease and perfection. More often, learning is a stretch, a stumble, a rethink, and a try … Read more
by Lindi Marais You may have heard the phrase “We are God’s masterpiece”, which is directly from scripture and therefore absolute truth. When I think of a masterpiece, what comes to mind is a piece of art, probably one created by one of the greats, encased in an ornate frame, hanging in one of the … Read more
The Changing Global Workforce and Education’s Response: Preparing Sub-Saharan Africa for 2050 by Gareth Stark, Head of Learning & Development As we look toward the future, it’s increasingly clear that the dynamics of the global workforce are shifting in profound ways. Projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the United Nations (UN) indicate that … Read more
Listen to Headboy, Kayira Yawe, and Headgirl, Shianne Mortimer, talk about why they love King’s.
Vision has framed so much more of us (King’s) as an organisation than we originally thought it would and will frame what we will do in the future. In this podcast, Gareth, Shelley, and Michael look into the future and share the testimony of King’s thus far. Click here to listen to this LIVE ROOM … Read more
In the previous column that I wrote, I introduced the topic of growth mindset vs fixed mindset. As a reminder, a growth mindset is a belief that people can learn new skills and abilities through practice, which embraces failed attempts. This view develops a strong love for learning, seeing life as an exciting journey with … Read more
Throughout all of these articles written so far this year, I have continued to express the need for “new thought’ and innovation within the world of education. The truth of the matter is something that every person can agree on; we need to be developing learners to thrive in a future that is unpredictable. For … Read more
In previous articles, I have referred to the fact that a major component of any 21st-century-focused educational institution is to prepare and equip learners with a skill set that will allow them to thrive in an uncertain and unpredictable future. Initially, most of us will link this future to jobs and careers that, potentially, don’t … Read more
Thinking happens mostly in our heads, invisible to others and sometimes even to ourselves. A move in future-focused education is for thinking to become visible, both to help learners and educators aware of their thinking and allow others to benefit from seeing thinking in action. In a previous article, I spoke about the concept of … Read more
The big shifts and innovations within the educational world are fascinating. In previous articles I have mentioned some of them; the move from traditional curriculum/assessment-driven classrooms to ones that develop a deep sense of curiosity in learners, the embracing of enabling technologies to allow for better critical thinking and interactive engagement of learners within the … Read more