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The Thinking Room:
A Space for Reflection, Imagination and Provocation

Education is not just a system, it is a story we are constantly rewriting. The Thinking Room is a space for pause and possibility, where thought leaders, educators and dreamers can explore the deeper questions shaping South African schooling. Here, we move beyond headlines and policy to ask:

What kind of futures are we building? What philosophies guide our practice? What tools, stories and provocations might help us lead with wisdom and courage? This is not a space for answers alone, it is a space for thinking aloud, together.

What if ... ?

Scenarios for Reflection, Imagination and Provocation

What if Ai replaced 30% of teaching tasks by 2030?

The Teacher and the Algorithm: Reclaiming Presence in a Digitised Classroom

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By Vernon Dickason

What if school governance became fully decentralised?

Power to the People, or Pressure on the Periphery?

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By Vernon Dickason

What if climate resilience became a core curriculum strand?

Learning to Live Lightly: Education in an Age of Ecological Urgency

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By Vernon Dickason

What if School admissions were determined by community councils?

Gatekeepers or Guardians? Rethinking Access Through Local Eyes

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Every school had a digital twin?

Mirrors of Learning: Designing the Future in Real Time

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Learner wellbeing became the primary metric of school success?

Beyond the Bell Curve: Reclaiming the Heart of Education

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Curriculum were co-designed by learners?

From Recipients to Architects: Reimagining Curriculum Through Learner Voice

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Every school became a hub for intergenerational learning?

The Classroom as Commons: Learning Across Lifetimes

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Every school had its own constitution?

From Compliance to Covenant: Reimagining School Governance

Through Shared Values

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Every learner graduated with a personal portfolio of impact?

Beyond the Certificate: Tracing Growth, Contribution and Meaning

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Every school had a restorative justice circle?

From Punishment to Restoration: Reclaiming the School as a Site of Healing

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Every school had a climate resilience plan co-authored by learners?

Planning for Tomorrow, Together: Climate Resilience as Civic Learning

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Eery educator had a sabbatical for renewal and research?

Rest as Resistance: Reimagining the Educator’s Journey

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Every school had a public dashboard of trust?

Visible Integrity: Reframing Accountability Through Relational Metrics

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By Vernon Dickason

What if Every school had a symbolic artefact that told its story?

The Object as Oracle: Reclaiming Memory Through Meaning

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By Vernon Dickason

Something special is taking shape, stay tuned.

Coming soon!

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By Vernon Dickason

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