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Sir Ken Robinson:
Do schools kill creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson made an entertaining (and profoundly moving) case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity, rather than undermining it.
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An Introduction to Curriculum 2020 by Christopher Jeffery
Headmaster, The Grange School
Audio of Christopher's 2020 Introduction. Duration 33:41
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Topics:
Global and Local
The major forces shaping the future
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Prof Patrick Minford
Professor of Applied Economics, Cardiff Business School
Patrick Minford presents a largely optimistic view of the global economic future, foresees the growing role within it of emerging economies and arguing for the importance of ‘putting a price’ on the planet’s common resources.
Audio of Patrick's 2020 talk. Duration 42:30
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Matthew Taylor
Chief Executive of the Royal Society for the Arts (RSA)
Matthew Taylor argues that the citizens of tomorrow will have to be prepared to work to create the sort of society they want, and that action from all on a local level will be the only effective means of equitable change.
Audio of Matthew's 2020 talk. Duration 29:36
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Information Overload?
The future of Media and Information Technology
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Prof Phil Redmond
Broadcaster & Educator
Phil Redmond identifies the need for the next generation to be able to trust the media as we move ever closer to convergence, and asks whether the medium is still the message.
Audio of Phil's 2020 talk. Duration 22:25
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Adrian van Klaveren
Deputy Head of News, BBC
Adrian van Klaveren presents a broad survey of the direction of news media, the opportunities new technology will present for participation, and the skills needed to form sound judgements.
Audio of Adrian's 2020 talk. Duration 32:40
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Michael Gough
Chief Executive, National Computing Centre
In exploring how Information Technologies have evolved, Michael Gough predicts where things might go in the future, and the challenges of increasing personalization of information.
Audio of Michael's 2020 talk. Duration 43:15
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Careers 2020
What employers will want, and how education can respond
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Carl Gilleard
Chief Executive, Association of Graduate Recruiters
Carl Gilleard shares a very clear view of the skills and attributes that employers will increasingly be looking for, and of the growing globalisation of recruitment.
Audio of Carl's 2020 talk. Duration 37:07
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Lesley James
Head of Education, RSA Academy
Lesley James introduces the way that the Opening Minds Curriculum grew out of a vision for changing work patterns and necessary skills, and explains the effects of the new curriculum in the schools that have introduced it.
Audio of Lesley's 2020 talk. Duration 30:47
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Dr John Morgan
Senior Researcher, Futurelab
John Morgan presents an overview of the background, methodology and progress of the Enquiring Minds curriculum, in the context of changing employment requirements.
Audio of John's 2020 talk. Duration 29:47
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Future Shocks
The challenges of the environment, technology and inequality
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Tony Juniper
CEO Friends of the Earth
Tony Juniper presents a brief but impassioned overview of the major challenges facing the next generation on the issues of global warming, biodiversity and land use.
Audio of Tony's 2020 talk. Duration 29:32
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Dr Kim Tan
Biotechnician & Philanthropist
Kim Tan explores the ethical and economic choices that will face us over issues such as obesity, an ageing population, insufficient funding and scientific developments such as cloning and gene therapy. He also encourages young people to go to ‘smell poverty’ and respond to it in a sustainable way.
Audio of Kim's 2020 talk. Duration 30:75
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Dr Julian Baggini
Editor, The Philosopher Magazine
Julian Baggini’s talk demonstrates the need for a new ethical consensus and both the dangers and opportunities presented by the breakdown of traditional moral authorities.
Audio of Julian's 2020 talk. Duration 30:40
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