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More and more people seem to be questioning modern mainstream education.

This event – which celebrates the launch of a new online course on alternatives to conventional schooling – takes you on a journey through education’s past, present and possible future, exploring why this shift is happening and how education could be reimagined.

Past
We’ll look back through human history. How did our modern school system come about and what was education like before?

Present
We’ll explore what’s happening now. Why are an increasing number of families opting out of the system? What are the longer-term implications of modern schooling for individuals and wider society?

And what does education look like in parts of the world that have not adopted the conventional model?

Future
Our modern school system is a man-made invention, and therefore it’s something we can change. Thinking outside of the box, let’s explore what education could look like in the future...