Future Now Taskforce
Welcome to the Future Now Taskforce site
“Our world is at a turning point. We already know that knowledge and learning are the basis for renewal and transformation. But global disparities – and a pressing need to reimagine why, how, what, where, and when we learn – mean that education is not yet fulfilling its promise to help us shape peaceful, just, and sustainable futures” (UNESCO, 2021).
According to UNESCO 2024 “Our world is at a unique juncture in history, characterised by increasingly uncertain and complex trajectories shifting at an unprecedented speed. These sociological, ecological and technological trends are changing education systems, which need to adapt.” Schools need to investigate how we can ensure that our students are future fit – resilient, agentic, courageous and flexible. At Hills, we will be working together in our Future Now taskforce to imagine, dream and plan for how as a school we can enable this to happen.
“Education is not only about the transfer of knowledge and skills; it is profoundly about values, ethics, and the development of agency in young people. Teachers don’t just teach math or literature, they impart fairness, encourage inclusion, model kindness, and cultivate students’ sense of responsibility” (Pinar, 2025).
Readings
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- John Fischetti: Why Senior School Students Shouldn’t Sweat the HSC
- World Economic Forum 2024: “The Future of learning: How AI is revolutionizing education 4.0”
- John Fischetti: Why Senior School Students Shouldn’t Sweat the HSC
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- Punya Mishra: His papers on AI
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- Sir Michael Barber: How Could and How Should Schooling Look in 2030
- Professor Yong Zhou: If Schools Don’t Change the Potential of AI Wont Be Realized
- New reading on AI Literacy Reconsidering literacy in an AI world – Kappan Online
Education Doesn’t Need an Upgrade—It Needs a Rethink – EdTech Digest
World Economic Forum- Future of Education - Great article on Ai and schools by Pinar (2025): Connection & Belonging in the Age of AI: Why the Human Brain Still Leads Learning
Taskforce Documents
Click here to access the onedrive file of documents, readings, minutes and notes.
