Jesus allegedly said: “Suffer the little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven”. Children and young people often have moral clarity, creativity, courage and energy that is easily squashed, soured and warped by their education. Older people like us easily become hidebound by habits and beliefs that make necessary adaptations to our lives look quite impossible: a condition of paralysis from which we need the young to rescue us – before the end of days swallows us up. There are grounds for optimism: methods of schooling and teaching are evolving that welcome and strengthen some of youngsters’ crucial character strengths – whilst also satisfying the examination-monster.
Leader
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Guy Claxton
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Cognitive scientist and educator. Author of Hare Brain and Tortoise Mind. Winchester University. Guy Claxton is Emeritus Professor of the Learning Sciences at Winchester University and Visiting Professor of Education at King's College London. He holds degrees from Oxford and Cambridge Universities, has previously taught and researched at Oxford University, Bristol University, and the University of London Institute of Education, and is an internationally renowned cognitive scientist and educator. Guy's research focuses on the cultivation of non-intellectual forms of real-world intelligence is family, school, sports, artistic and contemplative settings, especially with an interest in the implications of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions for the education and development of today's young people.
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Register for full series (get 10 talks for the price of 7)
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All sessions include a led meditation
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Time to interact with the speakers
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Unlimited access to recordings
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