Û 21st century schooling: the globalised challenge Schools are now re-designing their curricula to include knowledge and understanding of globalisation. For many schools this is a an extension of the curriculum innovation work focussed on providing more personalised learning pathways for their students. This publication is aimed to support school leaders and teachers in their journey to personalise learning for all their students. Kai Vacher, SSAT National Conference Programme Director and Chief Editor Publication edited by Lucy Parker, former Chair of the Talent and Enterprise Taskforce Specialist Schools and Academies Trust The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in secondary education. We have a membership of over 5,600 schools and growing numbers of affiliated universities, colleges and local authorities. We are a registered charity. Phone: 020 7802 2300 Fax: 020 7802 2345 Email:
[email protected] www.ssatrust.org.uk www.ssat-inet.net Charity Number 296729. Registered in England. Company number 2124695. November 2010. 1 Contents contents 21st century schooling: the globalised challenge Foreword Foreword Lucy Parker, former Chair, Talent and Enterprise Taskforce Introduction Setting the global agenda in education Elizabeth Reid, Chief Executive, SSAT 1 The new global landscape Keynote speakers from the SSAT National Conference 2009 – Thomas L Friedman, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The World is Flat: a Brief History of