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Professor Yong Zhao challenges us to rethink the purpose of schooling. He explores why traditional measures of success are no longer enough, and how creativity, adaptability, and student agency should guide future outcomes. Expect a lively discussion about personalised learning, entrepreneurship in education, and redefining what counts as success.

 Guest: Prof Yong Zhao
 Produced by: The MacKillop Institute

Chapter Markers
00:00 Why reimagine schools now
04:45 Beyond test scores, broader outcomes that matter
10:30 Agency and entrepreneurship in learning
16:20 Personalisation without fragmentation
22:05 Creativity and adaptability, designing for the future
27:10 What leaders can change this year
30:00 Resources and further reading

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