Edge is the independent foundation working to inspire the education system to give all young people across the UK the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to flourish in their future life and work.

In the course of our work with schools, colleges, universities, researchers and policy makers in the UK and internationally, we get the chance to meet some amazing colleagues. We want to give you the chance to meet them too and now through the Edge Podcast - Rethinking Education you can.

Each episode features Edge’s Executive Director, Olly Newton, or CEO, Alice Barnard, talking to two guests with a fascinating take on one of the key issues facing education today. At around half an hour each, we hope you can enjoy the podcast over lunch or on the move and if you’re inspired and want to find out more, join our community or connect with us on social media @UkEdge.

S1E4: Rethinking Assessment

Edge is proudly supporting the Rethinking Assessment movement which brings together a wide coalition of state and independent schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, FE Colleges, academics and employers to push for change to our old-fashioned exam system. In this episode you will hear from:

• Rachel Macfarlane, Director of Education Services at Herts for Learning, sharing her perspective on why the current system of high stakes written exams isn’t working for students, teachers or employers.
• Professor Bill Lucas, Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning at Winchester University, sharing international examples and models of how assessment can be done differently.

Adobe for Education

In this episode, Adobe’s Education Evangelist Dominic Traynor talks to Bill Lucas, Professor of Learning at the University of Winchester, about: - the importance of creativity - preparing young people FOR THE REAL WORLD - how England is going in the wrong direction when it comes to creativity in education - disrupting the status quo in regard to assessment - how GCSEs are no longer fit for purpose This video is part of Adobe's Rethinking Education mini-series, created to inspire educators across the world. In our ever-evolving digitally advance world, is the current curriculum falling short? Are we teaching the next generation the right lessons? This series explores experts’ innovative ideas on teaching and learning while theorizing what could change to improve the education process.

Welcome to The Creativity Exchange | ACE

Curated by Bill Lucas, the site is full of useful ideas for expansive educators.

As part of the implementation of the Durham Commission on Creativity and Education a new online platform, #CreativityExchange has been launched   https://www.creativityexchange.org.uk/