Education in the 21st Century EX HUMILIBUS 2020/21
Education in the 21st Century
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hether you believe the hypothesis that, ‘85% of jobs in 2030 have not been created yet’ or see this potential as being deeply problematic (2030 is only 10 years away…), what we do know for certain is that resilience, creativity, adaptability and critical thinking are going to be highly valued skills for the workforce of the future. Our greatest challenge in delivering our vision is the physical setting of the school. Whilst we are very proud of our architectural heritage and our historic position in the heart of the community, we
Our vision at Wimbledon High School is to be a leader in girls’ education, promoting an innovative cross-curricular approach that brings learning alive.
are significantly restricted by the current site. This is challenging for us since we believe passionately that the built environment and learning spaces should reflect the educational philosophy of the school. In October 2017, Wimbledon High School opened its first dedicated STEAM space, bringing together science, technology, engineering, maths and the arts in their widest sense. This allowed our teachers even greater opportunity to collaborate across traditional subject divides to inspire our girls, developing a spirit of inquiry and the skills of independent research.
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