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At 3 March meeting the Next Generation Task force discussed the following questions:

Teachers
The curriculum should enable pupils to think creatively and critically to solve problems and make a difference for the better. It should give them the opportunity to become creative, innovative, enterprising and capable of leadership to equip them for the next stage of their lives. Do we agree and if we do are we delivering this/how are we delivering this?

How much emphasis should teacher place between content and delivery?

Should teaching be a creative profession? Are all teachers capable of creativity in lesson delivery? Are the best teachers the ones with the most creative methods? Is creativity the next step in raising pupil attainment?

Learners
To what extent should we take into account different ways in which pupils prefer to learn? Are we providing a range of contexts for learning over a period of time that will cater for learning preferences?

Have our teachers developed ways of involving pupils in reflecting critically on their own learning in order to improve their performance?

How can we help teachers to use these insights to stengthen their assessment for learning?

Should learning involve the whole person - feelings as well as intellect and skills? If so, do you deliver this in practice? Does learning disposition as a concept have currency in our schools and colleges?

Curriculum and Pedagogy
What drives the curriculum model in your school or college?

What is going to stop your school lifting the lid to open up what really goes on in your school or college (good or otherwise)?

Do teachers establish clearly the needs of parents each year?

What should the balance be between traditional methods and ways of enriching the learning experience through new content and new technology?
 * IT**

What part could/should increased broadband width play in developing the curriculum model we offer?

Is increased interactivity and creativity in the classroom a good thing?

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