Heading by two leading academics, the campaign raises concerns that we are simply teaching students to “pass exams blindly” and are not preparing them for life in the 21st century.
Professors Guy Claxton and Bill Lucas are trying to convince politicians of the merits of the seven Cs of a character curriculum – confidence, curiosity, collaboration, communication, creativity, commitment and craftsmanship – which they say are embraced by many other countries around the world.
They say this approach to our schools could “revolutionise the way children and young people are taught to think”.
The pair have set out their arguments in a new book, entitled Educating Ruby – a nod to the 1980s stage show and film Educating Rita.
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