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
Today we have the principals of both Kings and Little Flock, Mrs Shelley Trent & Mrs Christie Gunn. This captivating podcast explores education as a Kingdom tool on our campus. We’ll discuss the Who, What, Why, and How of education, diving into our identities, roles, motivations, and practical strategies for raising and releasing godly leaders. … Read more
In my last article, we briefly addressed the fact that education, for the most part, has been pretty much the same for the last couple of decades. I wrote that education has been slow to see much-needed progress towards developing future-focused, lifelong learners. Schools and education centres, like The King’s College (again, I am biased … Read more