This is the initial development of my new education model. Please feel free to comment on this, anything you can add critically will only help me develop this further.

1. The Educere Model Initial Development (cc) Thom Boulton, 2009

2. I have designed this model as a proposal. I have created this model to move the education system forward into a new focus of learning. Often there can be too much focus on Subject Knowledge and Attainment leaving the important attributes as a footnote. My first thought was ‘what is the role of a teacher?’, this led to the statement below and that sparked the construction of this model... ‘we should extract the best potential of any person and make it a reality through development’

3. STAGE ONE Ages 3 to 5 FOCUS Skills of Learning Skills of Expression (SLE)

5. APPROACH Through play and social values = Age 3 Through play and social values with introduction to subject knowledge = By age 4 Through play and social values with developing subject knowledge = By age 5 OUTCOME At Stage One learners start basic development and their immersion into education. By the age of 5 they will have a strong foundation in how to learn and how to express ideas.

6. STAGE TWO Ages 5 to 8 FOCUS The 8 Key Skills for Life (S4L)

8. APPROACH Through (SLE), Values and developing subject knowledge = Age 6 Through (SLE), Values and an increase of heavier subject knowledge = By age 7 Through (SLE), Values and the beginning of shifting towards a creativity focus = By age 8 OUTCOME At Stage Two learners continue immersion into education and subjects with a move towards empowerment. By the age of 8 they will be confident with their own abilities.

9. STAGE THREE Ages 8 to 11 FOCUS CREATIVITY - the adaption of either knowledge or implementation based on experience - (IPA)

11. APPROACH Through (SLE), Values, Subject knowledge and (S4L), beginning adaption = Age 9 Through (SLE), Values, Subject knowledge and (S4L), beginning philosophy = By age 10 Through (SLE), Values, Subject knowledge and (S4L), applying self to world = By age 11 OUTCOME At Stage Three learners are immersed into education and subjects and are now at a level of empowerment to begin adaption and use own philosophy within a real world context.