In this episode, Ben Whitaker and Steve Hope are joined by Shonogh Pilgrim, CEO of Whole Education, to discuss the importance of holistic education. They explore the biases in society towards academic achievement and the undervaluing of skills and holistic development.
They also discuss the need for a shift in the education system to focus on personalised education and the use of technology to enable individualised learning. The conversation highlights the collective illusions that perpetuate the current education system and the importance of educators defining their own beliefs and values. The conversation explores the need for educators to have a clear understanding of their beliefs and values in order to stand against the current education system. It highlights the importance of developing dispositions in young people and creating conditions for educators to make decisions. The conversation also touches on the need for a shift in the narrative around education, focusing on holistic learning and the development of the whole individual. It emphasises the power of collective action and networks in driving change in education.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:38 The Bias Towards Academic Achievement and Undervaluing Skills
10:22 The Need for Personalised Education and Technology
15:32 Breaking the Collective Illusions in Education
23:46 Defining Beliefs and Values in Education
35:55 Standing Against the Education System
43:25 Helping People Find Who They Are
52:03 Educating for Society
58:04 Waiting for Change from Government
01:03:47 Autonomy, Responsibility, and Accountability
01:06:34 Changing the Need to Tell Everyone What to Do
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