Secondary schools embracing the importance of technology in learning

EVERY secondary school will have its own key contribution to make in a child’s educational development and we are extremely lucky in this regard with academic and skills based training a priority across the board. An ever growing theme in post-primary schools these days, however, is the perpetration of students for an economy that, as of yet, does not exist. This might sound slightly abstract but it’s an approach driven by the rapidly changing economy we live in with jobs and social opportunities in a constant orbit of change. Basically, the length of time a child spends in secondary school is 5 to 6 years and chances are their environment will have changed rapidly by the time they leave school at 17.

The ‘futuristic’ aspect to secondary schools is a growing trend and is worth considering when it comes to enrolment, especially if your child’s interest/skill just happens to be in technology. Of course all of this sounds slightly nonfigurative, but I guess the point I’m really getting at is that a secondary school’s commitment to technological training will be a major factor, if not now, then certainly in the future. Schools are becoming more focused on technology preparation and the more proficient a child is from an early age the better he/she will be in adapting to the changes technology is accelerating in the world.

Traditionally, secondary schools are where we are taught about the ‘predictabilities’ surrounding knowledge and education (assuming you were paying attention!), yet the slow shift towards preparing adolescents for the ‘smart economy’ has already started.

The global and digital pace has been set and parents now consider this an important part of a child’s future preparation.

However, it’s probably accurate to suggest the best secondary school will still be the one able to marry future trends in education with the traditional.