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About Learning Futures
Based on the success of Musical Futures, Learning Futures invites secondary schools to develop and test new models of pedagogical practice that better meet the needs and aspirations of teachers and young people in the 21st Century. Schools will be asked to develop proposals to put into practice our four key Learning Futures principles (which have been derived from the underpinning principles of Musical Futures):
- Ensuring relevance of learning (for young people themselves)
- Co-constructing the curriculum and pedagogy (with young people)
- Valuing and incorporating learning experiences and processes both in and out of school contexts
- Varying the learner / teacher mix, recognising the value of a much wider range of roles than the traditional teacher-pupil relationship and power dynamic.
We are working in close partnership with the Innovation Unit to develop and take forward this initiative.
We have received enthusiastic support from schools, headteachers, key national education agencies and leading thinkers within education for the ideas that have emerged and the potential for Learning Futures to act as a significant catalyst for change.
The deadline for first stage applications was 2 March 2009, therefore the call for proposals is now closed.
Unsuccessful applicants will be eligible to apply for a potential second phase of Learning Futures (commencing in 2010, subject to the approval of the PHF Board).
