ABSTRACT

Change is the process, by which the future invades our lives. John Seeley Brown

   Identify some current challenges for primary schools in identifying and breaking down barriers to learning

   Review aspects of the ‘revolution in learning’, including what is meant by ‘transformational learning’ and changes in the planning for learning

   Investigate the role of technology

   Look at school support for basic needs

   Explore implications of a developing knowledge base about neuroscience and how the mind works

   Examine strategies to raise barriers to learning through direct teaching of Learning to Learn (L2L) and thinking skills.