Page 4 - The future school ecosystem

As social players of the future, the students must be equipped for the ever

changing demands of society.
‘The world is in a constant state of flux. Automation is changing the jobs
market. It is predicted that 375 million workers will need to change their

occupation by 2030.1 Students need to learn to be ready for new jobs but
also to be flexible as the employment landscape continues to

change.(Mckinsey 2017)

Curriculum for the future

The future school will not rely on a rigid curriculum. Designers of the future curriculum will be
creating a learning program for a society they know little about. Due to the shifting nature of
the societal demands of the future, no particular curriculum will be able to cater for the future

workforce without having to shape shift many times.

The future school prognosis

Future schools will be very diverse learning institutions:

Gone will be the daily timetable with learning occurring in the same location with a group
of 30. Students will come and go, draw from the resources of the community, use a

multitude of learning strategies and work with a variety of learning peers, including adults
(Bennet 2017).

The concept of lifelong learning will create perennial students in all members of society.

Absent the examination, students will know their readiness for new challenges through
engagement with other learners without relying on a supervisor to score and grade them.

The future school is a haven of open learning to equip them for the future workforce which
will be intertwined with technology and robotics.

Techno savvy learner centered imagined future learning ecosystems