These are just some of the challenges facing our current system of education according to two respected educationalists.
Dr Andreas Schleicher, the deputy director for education and skills at the influential Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Sir Tim Brighouse have contributed their views as part of the Great Education Debate project.
Launched last week by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), the initiative is seeking to build a consensus about the future travel of education.
In an article entitled We Must Be Able to Compete in a Global Education System – submitted to mark the launch of the Debate – Dr Schleicher argues that the “premium in education needs to shift from qualifications-focused education upfront to skills-orientated learning throughout life”.
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