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Many countries are exploring how their school systems, which were designed to fit society in the 19th and 20th centuries, might need to be redesigned in order to meet the changing societal demands of the 21st century. In a globalised world some of these demands are almost universal. Other demands, by contrast, are context specific, reflecting the unique circumstances, history and culture of a particular country. In the same way, preferences for some forms of redesign will be widely shared, whereas others will be unique to a country.
Sharing through iNet the varied ways in which we are approaching the redesign of our education systems provides opportunities for learning from and with one another, and for improving our understanding of, and respect for, differences in redesign.
The approach to system redesign developed by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust in England will be presented and discussed. It is hoped that this will stimulate constructive critical feedback, and encourage participants from other countries to reflect on what they can contribute to the debate, both internationally and within their own countries.
Professor David Hargreaves