LGfL Schools Conference 2014 Supporting the New Curriculum Education, innovation and technology Sir Michael Barber

London Schools Conference London, 28 April 2014 Education, Innovation and Technology

National Curriculum National assessment National inspection National teacher education Published results Devolved budgets New school models 3 We’ve seen the future and it smirks: Baker’s reforms and after

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Combining pressure and support Progress Demoralisation Complacency Neglect Pressure Support HighLow HIgh 5

Nine characteristics of great education systems Standards and Accountability Globally-benchmarked standards Good, transparent data and accountability Every child on the agenda always in order to challenge inequality Human Capital Recruit great people and train them well Continuous improvement of pedagogical skills and knowledge Great leadership at school level Structure and Organisation Structure and Organisation Effective, enabling central department and agencies Capacity to manage change and engage communities at every level Operational responsibility and significant budgets devolved to school level 6

Three paradigms of reform Quasi- markets Devolution and transparency Command and control ``````````````` ` Community engagement and mobilization 7

Informed professionalism Informed prescription 1990s Uninformed prescription 1980s Informed professional judgement 2000s? Uninformed professional judgement 1970s Central Government Professional autonomy Evidence base High Low 8

GREAT Committing GOOD Staying Grumbling ADEQUATE Exiting AWFUL You can mandate adequacy … greatness has to be unleashed

10 1) BELIEFS Belief in the potential of all to achieve high standards 2) CURRICULUM Emphasis on deeper understanding of disciplines and fewer, more important ideas 3) PERSONALISATION Shift in focus from improvement of schools to progress of individuals 10 4) ACCESS Learning any time, anywhere 5) PEDAGOGY Teacher as “activator” informed by video, real-time data and assessment 6) PROFESSIONALISM Teaching as a true profession, with a distinctive, granular knowledge base The opportunity of the 21 st Century 10

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The Future: from the student’s perspective 12

+ SYSTEMIC INNOVATIONWHOLE SYSTEM REFORM 13

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