Rethinking Education
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A group for anyone who wants to help us develop an NTW approach to education.
Members: 140
Latest Activity: Feb 1, 2022
Our Manifesto
To act as a catalyst in creating new networks to stimulate debate across arts, education and beyond
To provide a forum to discuss education in a language that encourages fresh and innovative ideas
To develop leaders and advocates from a range of backgrounds, working throughout the whole education system
To focus on creating long-term solutions to the problems of the formal education system
To encourage cross-curricular dialogue to promote the benefits of the arts at all stages of the educational experience
Come join us.
Discussion Forum
Creative Schools: what's happening out there? 2 Replies
The creative schools/ creative practitioners project has been running for about 2 school years now. I was so enthusiastic about its aims when launched at the Arts Council Wales event. I think the…Continue
Started by Bill Hamblett. Last reply by Martin Daws Apr 16, 2018.
Sharing - Rethinking Education for the 21st Century 1 Reply
http://shar.es/131gVNNesta posted this on twitter this morning. It is an article written by Naveen Jain called School's Out For Summer. It was originally posted…Continue
Started by Jain Boon. Last reply by 4elements1 May 31, 2015.
Going forward
What if there is a way to take any discussion group to impact the future, involve the group and conversation , by discussion, attitude, interaction be it voice visual impact, more engagement allows…Continue
Started by Gary Morris Feb 27, 2015.
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Comment by Guy O'Donnell on November 14, 2015 at 4:44
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Thanks Naomi
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Comment by Linda Slade on November 13, 2015 at 11:01
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I have worked in the field of education for thirty years and am well aware of it's importance for the future of a child. Even more so, in my opinion is the importance of drama in education. One cannot help wonder why most of these fields are poorly financed and controlled by government and 'the powers that be' who choose to stay 'the powers that be'!!!!!
There are only a few things anyone needs to teach a child. The encouragement and motivation to discover for themselves and the skills to research.
I have had the honor to teach, for the last fifteen years, home school. My two students (twins boy and a girl)…same family and background….developed their education for themselves. Even when they were four they held a jury session, wig and hammers included, to tell me what I was to teach them!!!!
These two children, while money was not an object, have developed into extremely talented adults. She loves heavy metal, designing trucks and taxidermy….he loves medieval music, Shakespeare, architecture and film producing. At seven they had filmed, acted in (all roles) and edited their own version of Midsummer Night's Dream and by 12 he was filming animation commercials for the UK!!!!!
I am sharing this not because I am anything special as a teacher….I am sharing because these kids were allowed to be kids and develop the way they wanted to. Yes privileged, but it showed me how, when I got out of the way of the rules and regulations of what we as adults think children should learn, their natural innate abilities came through!!!! And what amazing talent.
When education is dull and the student is left unmotivated there is no where to go. How convenient for those who need an obedient uninspired work force!!!
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Comment by Naomi Chiffi on November 13, 2015 at 10:03
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Hi Guy, yes indeed we will be - I hadn't initially as I wanted to see what each group came up with independently, in the hope there would be some common areas that had arisen without the influence of shared content from previous meetings. I do feel, however, that you are correct and that some of the feedback should be shared in order to help further our online discussion, so...watch this space!
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Hi Naomi are you sharing any of the feedback from the meetings? Thanks
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The venue for our next Regional Rethinking Education Meeting is now confirmed as The Muse, Brecon - we hope to see you there on 1st December from 4:30-6:30 - join us to help shape an innovative, imaginative approach to education!
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Hi all,
We have enjoyed mulling over all of the fantastic contributions from our West and North Wales meetings and we are extremely grateful to all who came along. We are now delighted to announce that our next Regional Rethinking Education meeting will be held in Brecon on Tuesday 1st December. If you are interested in coming along, you would be more than welcome - please let us know via these pages or by emailing team@nationaltheatrewales.org
Diolch!
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“...education is not just about the passive assimilation of facts and cultural traditions, but about challenging the mind to become active, competent, and thoughtfully critical in a complex world." We need to move away from a model in which "children sat still at desks all day and simply absorbed, and then regurgitated, the material that was brought their way.” Martha Nussbaum, Not for Profit, Why Democracy Needs the Humanities.
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Comment by Gavin Porter on October 26, 2015 at 6:12
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Education from an international perspective:
Shutting Down the Rainbow Nation: #FeesMustFall
Students shook the South African nation to its very core this week as protests swept across campuses with the so-called born frees at the helm.
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Comment by Sophie McKeand on October 20, 2015 at 23:48
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I'm going to this in Liverpool on 1st November. Not strictly education in the schools sense but we're all agreed that social initiatives are a great way to educate :)
http://www.biennial.com/events/community-arts-conference
(tickets are free too!)
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Comment by Devinda De Silva on October 20, 2015 at 1:41
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Exactly, definitely something to think about
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