Furnware Learning Lab

Global education expert and advisor to governments around the world, Professor Stephen Heppell shares valuable insights and advice around distance learning - from lockdown at home with his grandchildren. In the first of a 2-part interview, Stephen shares with teachers, how to embrace the current education opportunities while hanging on to your craft.

The current global pandemic has meant education has evolved at lightning speed. Schools around the world are busy implementing distance learning, while teachers and students are discovering ways to collaborate remotely. So, how do you remain connected to every student - when not every student has access to a device or the internet? We caught up with digital learning and collaboration expert, Dr David Parsons from The Mind Lab in New Zealand, who shared some exciting ways teachers and students can navigate their way through distance learning both online and offline.

This week, we continue our insightful talk with Principal Neill O'Reilly from Kowloon Junior School in Hong Kong, on the importance of staying connected and supporting students and parents during these unprecedented times.

This week we catch up with School Principal Neill O'Reilly from Kowloon Junior School in Hong Kong who shares his vast experience on how to support teachers and lead through a time of crisis.