Important report from the Tony Blair Institute Tony Blair Institute for Global Change arguing for radical exam, curriculum and Ofsted reform - adds huge weight to the case for change. Rethinking Assessment Professor Bill Lucas amp.theguardian.com/education/2022…

A brilliant discussion between Holly Branson and Peter Hyman from Rethinking Assessment about alternatives to standardised exams at school: virg.in/oebj
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Technology can nurture a generation of creative problem solvers and reform what happens in the classroom.

Watch Peter Hyman speaking at the #FutureOfBritain conference about how we can unlock this potential, and what policies and tools we need to achieve this.

.@RethinkAssessmt's co-founder Peter Hyman talked Holly Branson through the sections of the Learner Profile, including:

🧠 me as a learner
🏆 my achievements
🎨 personal project

Find out more: big-change.org/projects/rethi…
Big Education 🌎 @school21_UK Professor Bill Lucas Rosie Clayton
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What would Izabela change about the education system?
 
“I think put less emphasis on exams and more on the person”
 
Hear more from Joel, Marika, Immani, Wiktoria and Izabela ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=b2cwXm…
 
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.Holly Branson also met with a group of year 12 and 13 students to hear their thoughts on the Learner Profile.

'It shows a person as a whole and I think that was really important to me because I'm more than a grade' - Joel ✨

Watch the full video 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=b2cwXm…
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'It's going to take bravery to do something new. But I think the concept is so brilliant. It's so great for employers and universities to have that thing that could be replacing the existing norm.' - Holly Branson 🙌

Watch the full video ➡️youtu.be/SmlJv2TX720
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So grateful to Big Change for all their support for this vital project to rethink assessment. Rethinking Assessment

Read a summary of really helpful feedback to Rethinking Assessment draft learner profile. Thanks to all who have contributed Peter Hyman Rachel Macfarlane The Edge Foundation Geoff Barton Alison Peacock
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We're hiring: we are looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager who can lead our work with schools/colleges. Perfect role for a entrepreneurial, creative, highly-organised self-starter who is passionate about education jobs.theguardian.com/job/8163077/re…

Yo… Absolutely thrilled to see I Heard What You Said is the The Guardian book of the day. This is a book that needs to be heard so THANK you 🙏🏿 to everyone reading, supporting, buying and sharing. Our schools are the future, plain and simple. Let’s talk.
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Looking for ambition in education? Don't look to government. Look instead to Times Education Commission who publish our report today - an emphasis on early years, reform of qualifications, emphasis on wellbeing, improving teacher development, & much more: buff.ly/3zzB0Io

The two former prime ministers and 10 former education secretaries have signed a letter supporting a “reset” of education as the year-long investigation concludes thetimes.co.uk/article/times-…

“The world is changing at an astonishing rate but schools have not kept up' - Times Education Commission Chair Rachel Sylvester writes for #Mumsnet today: mumsnet.com/talk/guest_pos…

After a fascinating year, support from an amazing group of Commissioners and evidence from more than 600 witnesses, The Times Education Commission final report is published today

'Education should be enabling young people to become the best version of themselves.' - Rachel Sylvester, Chair, The Times and The Sunday Times Education Commission.

We're pleased to see today's final report calling for an education reset 🙌➡️thetimes.co.uk/article/times-…

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The Times Commission rightly gives a huge boost to oracy and communication skills - which are just as important as reading and writing.

The report from the Times Education Commission supports big changes in the way exams and assessments are done rethinkingassessment.com/rethinking-blo…

Tony Blair and John Major call for reset of education as Times Education Commission calls for a 'British Baccalaureate' to replace A-levels in its final report Times Education
Rachel Sylvester

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The Times Education Commission report published today makes clear what many business leaders tell me. '89% of employers agree it is important to their organisation that an assessment system assesses abilities beyond academic performance' and