Employers and universities need schools (and parents) to give children the right skills to thrive in this changing world. And, although we cannot predict the future, the pattern of its evolution highlights the need to meet its challenges with greater creativity and compassion.
If we focus only on teaching students how to pass exams and remembering huge amounts of information, we do so at the expense of crucial life skills.
Looking to the future, sustainable careers and lifelong employability will require much more than a deep understanding of your subject. People will need to possess flexible, transferable talents such as complex problem-solving, resilience, leadership, tolerance and cross-cultural team working – all skills that need to be developed as a child grows.
Now more than ever, being globally aware is crucial. Future generations need to be equipped with not only the skills and values to successfully shape their own lives, but also to contribute positively to the lives of others and the planet.
The Academic pages of our website detail how they are cultivating this. Their aim is to run a broad and exciting curriculum both inside and out of the classroom where each individual can grow and flourish. Developing cultural understanding and global engagement are part of the fabric of the School curricula, not just as an add-on. They have therefore created an educational programme for pupils rich in experiences and opportunities that are essential for the 21st century.
