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The Road to Equality in Education: Insights from Finland

Learn from Finnish education system with emphasis on equality over excellence, no standardized testing until 16, and well-paid teachers. Discover the journey to Espoo and insights on improved education practices. Explore less testing, more trust, and evidence-based policies. Reflect on the Finnish approach to inspire change in your schools. Next steps include a discussion on SENCo visits, textbooks, and influencing the DfE. Kiitos paljon (Thank you very much)!

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The Road to Equality in Education: Insights from Finland

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  1. The Journey..... http://youtu.be/qlOfZL_J5fo

  2. Book summary.... • No private education • Emphasis on equality not excellence • No standardised testing until 16 • Competition is frowned upon • Teachers well paid, well qualified and respected

  3. The Road to Espoo.... • David Brandon Bravo • Sue Teague • Phil Parry

  4. Why does it work? How does it work? What is different ? What can we learn? What can we apply to our schools?

  5. ‘We learn something new every day’

  6. Rastaala

  7. Ruusutorppa

  8. On reflection... Less testing, more trusting More prevention, less repair More evidence-based policies, less experimentation with children

  9. A Finnish week? • SENCo visit to Rastaala? • Textbooks? • Persuade the DfE to think again? Next steps...

  10. The SENCo Visit

  11. Last Week...

  12. The Textbooks

  13. Kiitos paljon

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