{"id":4991,"date":"2026-06-05T13:29:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T03:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qbp.websitedemopreview.com\/jake\/?p=4991"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T03:29:40","slug":"beyond-ken-robinsons-2006-ted-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qbp.websitedemopreview.com\/jake\/beyond-ken-robinsons-2006-ted-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Ken Robinson&#8217;s 2006 TED Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent staff discussion on what makes a school outstanding led to an unexpected milestone: next year marks a decade since Sir Ken Robinson\u2019s now-iconic TED talk on changing educational paradigms. His call to rethink learning systems felt urgent at the time. Ten years later, we\u2019re still asking\u2014<strong>has learning been transformed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leading thinkers like Mark Treadwell, in <em>Whatever!: School Version 2.0<\/em>, described a clear educational shift aligned with the technological revolution. Others echoed the same message: schooling must change. But outside of isolated examples, where is that shift visible? Has anything truly changed at scale?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are We Still in the Factory Model?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite bold reforms and increased attention to school improvement, the dominant system still leans heavily on standardised tests. The debate continues about their impact on learners, teachers, and long-term outcomes. At the same time, \u201cpersonalised learning\u201d is a phrase that pops up often in professional development. But is it more than a workshop slide? Has it become embedded practice, or is it just branding?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walk into many classrooms and you may still find timetables, compliance, and bells dictating the pace of learning. Has the classroom really broken free from its industrial roots?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revisiting the Call to Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps it\u2019s time to revisit Robinson\u2019s message. His talk wasn\u2019t just about innovation. It was about relevance, engagement, and recognising that learning is not a one-size-fits-all process. The conversation has never been more important, yet we still face the risk of talking the talk without walking the walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we\u2019re serious about transformation, we must ask more than whether we\u2019ve changed the tools. We must ask if we\u2019ve changed the experience <strong>for learners, not just leaders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent professional conversation with a small group of staff members on what makes an outstanding school led to the realisation that next year will see the 10th anniversary of the Ken Robinson&#8217;s TED talk on changing educational paradigms. Given the focus on a technological revolution coupled with Mark Treadwell&#8217;s explanation of the paradigm shift in education we are experiencing right now in his text Whatever!: School Version 2.0 and other leading educationalists purporting the need to transform education systems the question seems to be lost in translation&#8230;. 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