What lessons can we learn from PISA ranking leader Finland?
” In Finland for example, there is no national testing, no school inspections and no school league tables”
The latest Program for International Student Assessment results has prompted questions about what certain countries are doing better than others when it comes to the quality, equity and efficiency of school systems around the globe. In this blog, head of School at ACS International School Cobham, Barnaby Sandow, explores some of the lessons that can be learned from Finland.
Scandinavian countries are world-famous for promoting happiness and wellbeing – and also for their exceptional education, whether measured in academic results, student happiness or overall progress to learning objectives.
You may have seen the 2019 PISA results recently which illustrated that most countries – particularly in the developed world – have seen little improvement in their performances over the past decade, even though spending on education increased by 15 per cent over the same period.
The report – outlined in this insightful editorial comment – concludes that huge numbers of graduates are therefore likely to struggle to find their way through life in an increasingly volatile, digital world.