longer pieces from members & others
By Emma Ramsay, Partner and co-founder of Ramsay Paterson LLP, an employment lawyer for values and purpose led organisations The summer has felt rather strange – hot and cold at all the wrong times! Perhaps it’s this that’s prompted me to think little differently too. I’ve been taking time out to do some research into […]
Pre-school children enjoying a session from our latest programme, The Big 3 + ME “The modern education system is like a wish made in a folk tale gone horribly wrong.” – David Sloan Wilson The purpose of education and what is being delivered must feel like white water rafting for […]
RESPONDING TO THE SHIFT IN EDUCATION “The fact is, that given the challenges we face, education doesn’t need to be reformed — it needs to be transformed.” – Sir Ken Robinson (1955-2020) Today’s climate Significant numbers of teachers have been considering leaving the education sector due to pressures on their mental health, wellbeing, workloads, lack […]
In September 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They provided a shared blueprint for setting in motion, worldwide peace and prosperity and triggered an urgent call for action by all countries, from 1 January 2016, to create a better future for everyone by 2030. The aim was, through a global partnership […]
Education recovery following the Covid-19 crisis The Human Values Foundation believes in the power of education that enables individuals to fulfil their potential and benefit society. In our responsive, solutions-focused work and as we strive to advance the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning, we have been offering an ever richer portfolio of small […]
WHY VALUES LITERACY MATTERS by Rosemary Dewan, CEO of the Human Values Foundation When we understand our own values, other people’s values, the values influencing society and the values affecting the environment, we are better positioned to choose and skilfully apply appropriate values within different contexts, thereby positively impacting real-life situations. What are values? Values […]
The education landscape is changing Prior to the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis, a shift was beginning to take place in the education landscape in order to better balance what had, for many, become an intense and even harmful focus on academic outcomes with more Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). The Human Values Foundation […]
Introduction – What are Values? Values are deeply held principles that: guide our decisions & behaviour, influence our emotions, help define who we are, what we believe & how we live. Values are held in our heart. That which is dear to us is what we value. Another word for value is virtue, a natural […]
Illness, bereavement, disruption to life, high stress levels, community spirit, … The pandemic has forced many to really consider what matters most in life. Impact on children’s learning The Human Values Foundation education charity was established in August 1995 by a primary school teacher, June Auton, who worked in a school on the south coast […]
This is the latest article from Rosemary Dewan for InnovateMySchool and is available here. InnovateMySchool’s theme for October is about encouraging creativity to bring teaching and learning to life since no one education system fits all. With World Values Day around the corner, we hope readers will register the importance of our values and how they define us.
