Section Three:
The Commission
findings
Insights from practice
Small companies may be better able to
5.
achieve long-standing constructive
Looking
relationships with schools. One example was
offered by a supplier who regularly visits
forward:
schools to talk to teachers about what they
want and will use. One school leader gave a
to 2025
parallel example of a company helping her
review resources in order to identify gaps
The final question on the survey asked about
and needs. Another school leader suggested
respondents’ visions for learning environments and
that companies should annually invite a
the resources to support them in 2025.
head teacher who is familiar with their
products to feed back on staff and pupil
Written responses from all categories have been
responses to the sales team and developers.
analysed and clustered as broad themes. Some of
the comments were very substantial indeed and it
has been difficult to do them justice in this • Suppliers thought it essential to retain an open
summary. Again, some of these topics were mind: ’(the) world (is) becoming increasingly
discussed in some detail at the seminars. fluid.’ However, it will be important that the
education system has the capacity and capability
to respond to what society and individuals
demand. Personalising learning was emphasised
5.1 as a critical next step. No more ‘one size fits all’.
Innovation and responsiveness The best means for achieving this was felt to be
by focusing on appropriate technology and the
Over the last 20 years, technology has driven much development of highly supportive relationships
of the innovation in schools. In many cases it has between pupils and those in teaching and
been ICT development by suppliers that has learning roles.
determined the pace. However, there were signs in
the responses that industry would welcome a
clearer steer now from education on what it needs ‘Learners want to be treated as
and wants to achieve for its pupils and individuals. If they aren’t treated as
communities. Industry is looking to education to individuals, motivation and
think innovatively and provide a lead so that achievement suffer. We waste our
suppliers, consultants and advisers can play a money on technology and e-learning
facilitative and supporting role. It is not quite clear if we don’t provide enough support
whether schools believe they have this capability or from interested and interesting
freedom. teachers.’ Education consultant
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