Learning to unlock potential
Titus AlexanderHead of Campaigning
Novas Scarman
Lawrence Hoo Bristol
1.Learning in context
2.Four levels of learning
3.Transforming learning
Learning in context
Wealth & well-being: are we richer?
Real GDP per capita and Well-being in the UK
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
160%
180%
200%
1974
1976
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GDP per capita
Happy Life Years
Income inequality: ratio of top 20% to bottom 20%
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Wealth & well-being Does more money make you happy?
Life satisfaction and Household income in the UK
5.00
5.50
6.00
6.50
7.00
7.50
8.00
£0 £20,000
£40,000
£60,000
£80,000
£100,000
£120,000
£140,000
Household total net income
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If every country had UK
consumption levels
we would need 3.1 planets
Ecological excess
= multiple crises
What crises face humanity?
• climate change • loss of biodiversity • fresh water • fish stocks • food security • population growth • aids and disease • resource
distribution• poverty
• inequality• unemployment, • migration, • refugees • racism &
xenophobia • arms proliferation• conflict • crime • terrorism
What are our most powerful
tools for problem solving?
Learning to unlock potential
What skills & knowledge are
needed in 2028?
Learning to unlock potential
How do you promote self-confidence, self-esteem & motivation
for learning?
Learning to unlock potential
How do you transform an
institution into a learning
community?
Learning to unlock potential
How do you remove
barriers?
4 pillars of effective action
Soft skills Hard skills
Opportunity to perform
Support
Internal
External
People are powerfulPeople are powerful
People are powerfulPeople are powerful
People are powerfulPeople are powerful
Levels of Learning
1. abilities, skills & knowledge
2. Personal transformation: confidence
3. Institutional change: support
4. System change: politics
Systems
matter more than skill
How can learners influence systems
to support
their learning?
Policy focused network
Thank you
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