Purposeful Education & Purposeful Learning Environments

Within Purposeful Education and Purposeful Learning^† environments advanced 'personal tutors' and 'personal assistants' are already supporting educators/coaches to help individual students/learners assimulate information faster and apply knowledge more effectively.

This frees up time (over 60%) for more project based learning (PBL), creating the space necessary to develop additional knowledge & experience and essential skills for the future.

For instance essential skills naturally include critical 'human' skills, lateral thinking, critical thinking, language, communication, curiosity, creativity, collaboration & connection, and the development of strong values/ethics and active citizenship (e.g. where good deeds are turned into habit).

It also provides the time needed to explore & understand, in an age appropriate way, how the natural world 'works' and how natural systems 'behave', e.g. from how our mind 'works' to how dynamic ecosystems 'behave' (cf how plants & animals intrinsically rely upon one another).

It also allows time for learners to discover more about themselves, the communities around them, and the wider ecosystem. It would also create space/time to uncover/explore/pursue their individual passion(s), and what's most meaningful, purposeful, and personal to themselves (Finding You^†/Ikigai).

AI is already playing a part in creating this exciting new future, with thriving environments rapidly being created by forward-looking educational establishments all around the world - vibrant places where young people once again see hope and the opportunity to flourish.

In the future technology will also provide significant support to school leaders looking to create step change improvements in wellbeing too.

David Clift

Purposeful Ambassador®

Co-founder, Purposeful Education

Founder, Good Turns & Purposeful Enterprises

Co-developer of Purposeful Britain and a Purposeful World

^† Purposeful Education™, Purposeful Learning™, Purposeful School™, Purposeful Academy™, Purposeful College™, Purposeful University™, Purposeful Headteachers™, Purposeful Trustees™, Purposeful Governors™, Purposeful Educators™, Purposeful Teachers™, Purposeful Coaches™, Purposeful Learners™, Purposeful Students™, Purpose Powered Learning™, Purpose Driven Education™, Purpose Driven School™, Purposeful Communities™, Purposeful Citizens™, Purposeful Ambassador™, Purposeful Wellbeing™, Purposeful Britain™, Purposeful World™ are all recognised/registered trademarks.

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