Name: A short intro to the Studio School
Uploaded: 2011-09-27T15:18:07Z
Duration: 5 min 59 s
Description: Some kids learn by listening; others learn by doing. Geoff Mulgan gives a short introduction to the Studio School, a new kind of school in the UK where small teams of kids learn by working on projects that are, as Mulgan puts it, "for real."

Geoff Mulgan: A short intro to the Studio School

A short intro to the Studio School

Some kids learn by listening; others learn by doing. Geoff Mulgan gives a short introduction to the Studio School, a new kind of school in the UK where small teams of kids learn by working on projects that are, as Mulgan puts it, "for real."

Studio Schools in the UK reinvent education by blending practical, team-based projects with academic study. Instead of traditional classroom routines, 80 percent of the curriculum is delivered through real commissions for businesses and organizations. Early trials saw students in the lowest-performing groups leap to the top decile of exam results. The model has spread rapidly through word of mouth, offering a fresh path for teenagers who struggle with conventional schooling.