As much as the pandemic has been devastating to education and schoolchildren worldwide, it has also presented an opportunity to rethink how we can make learning a more enjoyable and holistic experience.

Wales has announced an ambitious reform to modernise its curriculum and to nurture capable, confident and creative learners. Schools will be expected to design their own curriculum using a common national framework, and teachers will be transformed from curriculum deliverers to curriculum makers.

Over in the United States, standards-based grading is picking up steam. More schools are grading students based on their mastery of concepts and skills, often at their own pace, as a more equitable form of assessment. 

If we grasp this moment of opportunity wisely, we can revolutionise education and give every child the resources and support they need to truly learn, grow and flourish.