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Focusing on
the FUTURE
AT CRAWFORD INTERNATIONAL FUTURE FOCUSED LEARNING IS ALL ABOUT EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO BE FUTURE-READY
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onsidering the world we live in, the students of tomorrow and the endless opportunities that digital disruption and resulting innovation brings to our lives, a complete rethink of education
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and the types of teaching and learning taking place in any classroom needs to happen. Future Focused Education is best described as an emerging cluster of ideas, beliefs, theories, and practices drawn from many sources, within and outside education, that are
mobilised in different ways to support different purposes. The overarching driver is centred on identifying how we empower our graduates to be future-ready. We have identified four distinct pillars: • Focusing on an education that is locally and globally relevant as part of an interconnected world. • Defining and developing future focused skill sets required by our students. • Increasing student agency to nurture the student voice, choice, and autonomy in learning. • Identifying personalised learning opportunities that will strengthen and celebrate the learning journeys of individual students. What does Future Focused Learning look like?
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We empower our students to take ownership of their learning by providing an environment that is flexible, innovative, and challenging, and will foster students who are capable of making informed decisions. In the shift towards a more personalised learner experience, our teachers must be prepared to be data collectors, as well as analysts, planners, collaborators, curriculum experts, problemsolvers, and researchers. The unifying idea is understanding that major change is needed in education if it is to meet future needs. At Crawford International, the key focus of our academic offering is defined and adapted to ensure our students are presented with multiple opportunities to confidently participate in the dynamic and evolving world of tomorrow. FOR MORE INFO To find out more about Future Focused Learning visit www. crawfordinternational.co.za
