Integrating service into the curriculum: Aligning student experience with educational purpose
Written by: Hugh Stephens and Anna Fielding
7 min read
Hugh Stephens, Director of Teaching and Learning, St Edward's School, UK
Anna Fielding, Director of IB, St Edward's School UK
Context
There are growing concerns surrounding the suitability of the curriculum and whether it is really developing the skills and values that we expect of our young people. Global test-based accountability has led to judgements of educational quality being synonymous with the outcome of tests and exams, rather than the broader purpose of education. It is becoming apparent that a more fundamental shift is needed to prepare young people for a world where self-efficacy and collaborative skills are taking on similar importance to cognitive skills (World Economic Forum, 2023).
In addition, concerns about mental health difficulties among young people are on the rise, making it harder for children to understand the world and their place in it. Growing up with technology and social media can also restrict opportunities for young people to practise face-to-face i
Join us or sign in now to view the rest of this page
You're viewing this site as a guest, which only allows you to view a limited amount of content.
To view this page and get access to all our resources, join the Chartered College of Teaching (it's free for trainee teachers and half price for NQTs) or log in if you're already a member.
- Ballard PJ, Hoyt LT and Pachucki MC (2019) Impacts of adolescent and young adult civic engagement on health and socioeconomic status in adulthood. Child Development 90(4): 1138–1154.
- Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) (2023) Community Life Survey 21/22. Available at: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-life-survey-202122 (accessed 15 November 2023).
- de Prada Creo E, Mareque M and Portela-Pino I (2021) The acquisition of teamwork skills in university students through extra-curricular activities. Education + Training 63(2): 165–181.
- Feraco T, Resnati D, Fregonese D et al. (2023) An integrated model of school students’ academic achievement and life satisfaction: Linking soft skills, extracurricular activities, self-regulated learning, motivation, and emotions. European Journal of Psychology of Education 38(1): 109–130.
- Hartas D (2021) The social context of adolescent mental health and wellbeing: Parents, friends and social media. Research Papers in Education 36(5): 542–560.
- Hayden M, Hemmens A, McIntosh H et al. (2017) The impact of Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) on students and communities. University of Bath. Available at: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publications/the-impact-of-creativity-action-service-cas-on-students-and-commu (accessed 15 November 2023).
- Kim J and Morgül K (2017) Long-term consequences of youth volunteering: Voluntary Versus involuntary service. Social Science Research 67: 160–175.
- Perry S (2015) Improving the reflection process: A multi-case study of CAS implementation in six IBDP schools. Executive summary. International Baccalaureate Organisation. Available at: www.ibo.org/contentassets/4ccc99665bc04f3686957ee197c13855/stirling_perry_executive_summary.pdf (accessed 15 November 2023).
- World Economic Forum (2023) Future of jobs report 2023. Available at: www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_2023.pdf (accessed 15 November 2023).
Subscribe
Please login to comment
0 Comments
Oldest
