Primary Years 

Picture Book: If I built a School, by Chris Van Dusen

This book offers an insight into how we might re-imagine all the things that a school could be.

Picture Book: School is More Than a Building by Kelley Donner

This book lets us think about what a school can and should be. By doing so, it allows children to ask what they want education to provide for students.

Video: Schools in 2050: The Future of Education

Take a look at what the future of education could look like!

 

Years 7-9 

Documentary: The Future of Education – Virtual Learning 

What does the future of education look like in a wired world? In this film, Indian education expert Sugata Mitra conducts a daring experiment. In an Indian village, he builds a school that only exists virtually, in the cloud.

Documentary: AI and the Future of Education – Will Robots Replace Teachers?

Is education preparing students for a world dominated by AI? This documentary investigates the growing gap between what schools teach and what the future job market demands.

Video: Schools of the Future

A new school in San Francisco thinks it can massively accelerate the speed at which children can learn, using clever technology and smart algorithms to offer each child a bespoke education.

Video: What is an Eco-school?

Would you like to learn more about how students around the world participate in the Eco-Schools programme? Hear from participants from schools in Estonia, Montenegro, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, the Bahamas and Rwanda.

Film: Like Stars on Earth 

Ishaan is criticised by his parents for his poor academic performance and is sent away to a boarding school. Ram, an art teacher, however, realises he has dyslexia and helps him uncover his potential.

Video: The Future of Education: 2035 Trends

Article:What Does the Future of Education look Like?

This article summarises the key trends shaping the future of education, including the impacts of technological advancements, personalised learning and inclusiveness and accessibility.

Article: Transforming Education Across Eastern and Southern Africa

Learn about the issues facing education across these areas, and about attempts to tackle them.

Article: Trends and Predictions on the Future of Education 

This article also looks at the trends and predictions of the future of education. It goes on to discuss a potential emphasis on life skills and emotional intelligence as well as sustainability and interactive learning.

Article: Why Schools Need to Teach More Than Just Academics

This article discusses how to implement life skills into the curriculum and the importance of a well-rounded education.

Article: How Can Education Be More Sustainable?

Can your school be more sustainable? This article tells us how schools can both practice and teach sustainability.

Years 10-13 / Adults 

Video Podcast: What is the Future of Education? Freakonomics’ Steve Levitt & Google Chief Technologist Ben Gomes

What will the future of education look like in a world increasingly shaped by AI? Join Steve Levitt, Freakonomics co-author and founder of The Levitt Lab, a high school reimagining education, and Ben Gomes, Chief Technologist, Learning at Google in a conversation about the potential of AI in education.

Ted Talk:The Future of Education is Self-directed Learning 

Exploring the future of education, Dr. Timothy Stafford unveils the potential to transform learning into a self-driven journey, emphasizing autonomy, discovery, and personal resonance in acquiring knowledge and creating life long learners.

Ted Talk: AI Will Reshape the Future of Education, Are We Building Tools We Can Trust?

AI offers unprecedented promise in education but it also brings risks of misinformation, bias, and outright falsehoods. In this compelling TEDx talk, a seasoned tech and education leader explores a looming crisis: without prioritizing accuracy and truth, we risk creating tools we can’t trust.

TedTalk: Sir Ken Robinson ‘Bring on the Learning Revolution’ 

 

Podcast: The Future of Education Podcast

This podcast hosts interviews with the top innovators & change-makers so that you can stay on top of the trends transforming transform learning, education around the globe.

Podcast: Let’s Talk Education Africa

This podcast explores themes in education practice and research and shares the inspiring stories of educators making a difference in their communities. In this episode, EduSpots’ very own Lawrence Boakye Dankwah discusses EduSpots’ projects and vision for education.

Article: Transforming Education Across Eastern and Southern Africa

Learn about the issues facing education across these areas, and about attempts to tackle them.

Article: The Transformation of Education for All in Africa

Here, UNESCO looks at how curriculum changes could be the key to unlocking the future of education across Africa.

Article:The Future of Education is Agile, Innovative and Fun

This article explores the changing nature of education models in a post-Covid landscape. It discusses how hybrid education could help address poor outcomes and implement a more vocational style of education.

Article: How Can Education Be More Sustainable?

Can your school be more sustainable? This article tells us how schools can both practice and teach sustainability.

Article: Community-Based Learning: Opportunities and Challenges

Community-Based Learning (CBL) is an educational approach that uses community engagement to promote experiential learning and social responsibility. This study examines its opportunities and challenges, emphasizing its impact on students, educators, and community
partners.

Article: Manifesto for the future of Education

This manifesto looks to address the key trends and challenges facing education with new purposeful teaching methods.

Article: 7 Ways Countries Are Transforming Education

This study from UNESCO studies the way that countries across the globe are already transforming their education systems. It looks at how countries like Lebanon, Zambia, Singapore, Sierra Leone, and many more are addressing the key issues facing educators.

Article: Global Trends and the Future of Education

Here, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) have summarised the key trends facing the future of education and created engaging tools to allow you to assess the impacts of pursuing various models of education.

Blog: The Future of Education: 8 Predictions for the Next Decade

This blog breaks down some key predictions for the future of education.

Film: The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind

A film about how education can transform and shape communities.