Foundation For Life:
Preparing Our Pupils for a Brighter Future King Edward’s is launching an exciting new careers programme for pupils. Head of Careers and Higher Education, Mrs Moira Davies explains how the scheme will work and how Old Witleians can help. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” This quote from Charles Dickens’ 'A Tale of Two Cities' could not be more relevant in this time of extreme uncertainty. The future world of work, already disrupted by the onset of technology and AI, has been further unsettled by the global interruption of COVID-19 and a possible recession. What does this mean for our pupils and how can we best support and prepare them for an uncertain and evolving labour market?
Our Founding Ethos As the Head of Careers, these questions have been uppermost in my mind as I prepare for the next academic year and the challenges it will bring. The solution lies in returning to the School’s founding ethos, providing a ‘Foundation For Life.’ Reviewing the history of the School and its ties to industry helped me realise we have indeed come full circle. The vision of the Founding Fathers is as relevant today as it was in 1553: education can transform lives and today's children are tomorrow's future. No one can be certain what the future world of work will look like, but as educators we can strive to give our pupils the necessary experiences, skills, tools and resources that will prepare them to be relevant and adaptable in a skills-based labour market. This is the thinking behind Foundation For Life (FFL). With support from Old Wits, we can help every pupil to shine.
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