In preparing students for 21st century life, primary schools have been very successful in encouraging their pupils to achieve more. They are able to set high expectations with no limits on the scope of the curriculum, making sure they do not limit the extent to which the children can progress.
For secondary schools, this is a far greater challenge, as the key measure of their accountability comes from GCSE exam results and their resulting league table position.
The connected world demands much more than this. Global competition and career changes through life demand that all young people should love learning, be fully capable of adapting to new technologies, and have the ability to work and collaborate with others outside their own institution.
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