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.