COD 2025 - M332

More than we know: Why a modern Hahnian education is more relevant than ever

1 sessions, start: 15-Oct

Course detail

Year: 2025
Level: General
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: ESSARP - Deheza 3139, CABA
Facilitator/s: Ms. Jo Shirriffs
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1 15 October 2025 09:30 am 11:30 am

Facilitator/s

Jo Shirriffs

Jo is a Director of Gordonstoun School in Scotland, with responsibility for all commercial enterprises, including the delivery of Gordonstoun International Summer School. With a long career in education, including management of education teams supporting regional state schools, Jo brings her knowledge of education models, and her experiences of Gordonstoun's Hahnian approach to education as a Course Designer, a Gordonstoun Parent and a member of the Gordonstoun Senior Leadership Team.
In a world marked by uncertainty, and rapid change, traditional models of education are struggling to equip young people for the realities they face. This talk draws inspiration from the educational philosophy of Kurt Hahn to argue for a radically different kind of schooling - one that prioritises character, challenge, and purpose alongside academic achievement. We'll explore:

1. Why a broader educational vision is needed now more than ever
2. The importance of out-of-classroom experiences in building resilience
3. Six modern challenges young people face - and how schools can respond
4. How adventure, silence, and service prepare students for life, not just exams
5. The transformative power of believing "there is more in you than you know"
6. Why real learning means stepping out of the passenger seat and taking the helm

This session will offer practical insights and real examples -and show how Hahn's legacy can help us reimagine what schools can be, and should be, for the next generation.
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