Sir Michael Barber 'In Conversation With' Carl Ward

22/06/2021 24 min
Sir Michael Barber 'In Conversation With' Carl Ward

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Episode Synopsis

To help us think about what is needed to create a long-term vision and plan for education in England, Carl Ward (FED Chair), hosts a series of ‘In Conversation With’ videos with significant influential individuals to help move our thinking forward.This week we are delighted to present our latest instalment with the ever-passionate Sir Michael Barber. Michael is British educationist and founder and chairman of Delivery Associates, a global advisory firm focussed on working with governments and other public and social impact organisations to help them deliver improved outcomes for people around the world.In this important conversation, Michael talks about the release of his new book titled 'Accomplishment'. Delving into the way that accomplishing ambitious and challenging things is a process that can lend itself to Government, elite sport and of course the education system too. Bringing together numerous stories from his personal experience to support his ideas, including numerous stories from his time in education, he references an interview with Gareth Southgate after the 2018 Wold Cup on the process behind a successful penalty shoot out, a relevant anecdote to current circumstances. Michael argues that accomplishment is achievable for all through a deep belied that is is possible, but it is noted that it will never be easy, the core message to take away from his discussions

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