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Curiosity – Why Our Future Depends On It

Video

05 Jun 2014

Ian Leslie is an author

Sorting, splitting, subordinating

Blog

05 Jun 2014

Matthew Taylor

In preparing my annual lecture on the RSA's new, emerging, world view 'The Power to Create', I have reached a section on barriers to people living creative lives. One of these barriers comprises the dead hand of outdated institutions. I have come up with three ways in which institutions stifle creativity. I am looking for readers' thoughts on these ways; are they right, have I given them fitting names (as always with typologies one tries to be alliterative) and are there others I have missed?

Arrow Vale School is 'Outstanding'

Fellowship news

02 Jun 2014

One of the newest schools to join the RSA Family of Academies, Arrow Vale School, has recently been judged as 'outstanding' by Ofsted.

Massimo Vignelli: farewell to a master of everyday life

Blog

30 May 2014

Melanie Andrews

“I was always seeking to affect the lives of millions of people – not through politics or entertainment but through design. I strive to raise the bar, taking the common place and improving it”.

Centenary Young Fellows in business

Fellowship news

19 May 2014

Centenary Young Fellows is the new scheme aimed at bringing a younger generation into the Fellowship. One Fellow, David Arnold has supported the scheme, by sponsoring five young people through his company, icould. His charity, icould provide career inspiration for young people.

Broadening Horizons - a new project with RSA Academy students

Fellowship news

19 May 2014

Are you interested in helping young people realise their potential and plan for their future? This week we will be launching an ambitious new project that seeks to improve the career prospects of RSA Academy students in Tipton, Coventry and Redditch.

Classroom observations: what's the best fix for a good but not perfect measure?

Blog

19 May 2014

Nathalie Spencer

Imagine having someone follow you around, observing you for just a fraction of a day, to assess your capability on the job.  Sounds nerve wracking.  This is how many teachers are evaluated, and new research suggests that these observations are not altogether reliable.

An "outstanding" week for RSA Academies.....

Blog

16 May 2014

Alison Critchley

The sun has been shining on the RSA Family of Academies again this week, both literally and metaphorically!

UK “lacks coherent plan for teacher research and development”, finds report

Press release

16 May 2014

The government has no coherent strategy for the development of teachers’ professional capabilities once they enter the classroom, according to an 18 month joint inquiry by BERA and the RSA into the use of research in the teaching profession.