An Ebacc Too FarFrancis Gilbert

www.francisgilbert.co.ukwww.localschoolsnetwork.org.uk

Twitter: @wonderfrancis

What is education for?

Secondary case studyMedia Studies English LiteratureChild centred (Montessori)Collaborative (Dewey)Assessment: multi-modal (William/Black)Gardner’s 7 intelligencesCritical thinking (P4C)Visible learning (Hattie) Independent learning;

initiative; problem-solving; resilience.

Building Learning Power (Claxton)

Teacher-centredIndividualAssessment: Essay based (Victorian civil service)Logical/analytical/verbalSet texts; stock answersTeachers mark essaysIndependent reading and

research NOT fosteredEnglish Lit graduates NOT

prepared!

Validity and reliability

Game Theory and education

Plato’s parable of the cave…

How do you escape the Matrix?

Aesthetic education…

Recommended readingAssessment in schools, fit for purpose?

Assessment Reform Grouphttp://www.tlrp.org/pub/documents/assessme

nt.pdfThe Learning Powered School, Guy Claxton

et al, (2011) TLO Limited Education: A Very Short Introduction, Gary

Thomas, (2013) OUPThinking Allowed on Schooling, Mick Waters

(2013) Independent Thinking Press.