Valerie Hannon: FutureSchool

What will the schools of the future look like and what should guide their design?

In this thought-provoking session, Valerie Hannon explores how education can evolve to meet the urgent demands of our time. Drawing on her influential book FutureSchool, she sets out a bold vision for schooling that enables all young people to thrive in an age of disruption, complexity, and accelerating change.

From climate breakdown to rapid technological transformation, the future is arriving faster than ever and our current systems are struggling to keep up. With inspiring global examples and deep system insight, this session offers both provocation and practical guidance for leaders, educators, and changemakers ready to create the schools we really need.

About the speaker:

Valerie Hannon is a global thought leader, inspiring systems to re-think what ‘success’ will mean in the twenty-first century and the implications for education. Valerie is a radical voice for change, whilst grounded in a deep understanding of how education systems currently work. A former Director of Education, she has been an adviser to the UK Department of Education and to the OECD.