Comments on: Crossover

By: Gareth Barnard

Gareth Barnard — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:37:54 +0000

Thank you Stuart.

There is always the thing that can happen, where those with the power to change education don’t understand education.

The only “right” solution is the one that works for the learner and it’s a matter of discovery for the learner to understand what works for them with all the available options and discussion with those that understand the options.

I’m starting to think that everything could be perceived now as a form of vocational learning. That all jobs / roles require a collection of skills that interoperate and compliment each other. Even if one of the skills could be considered to be the primary one.

I agree with re-learning, with refection to drive improvement and identify areas of such. Nobody can afford to stagnate in our ever competitive communication technology driven world where geography is no longer an important boundary as it used to be.

By: Stuart Mealor

Stuart Mealor — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:09:05 +0000

Interesting post.
I always worry when a political party, newly elected, starts changing education.
If we look around the world we can see so many different models of what post compulsory education can be, and every possible variation of academic v vocational implemented.
I’m not sure I’m smart enough to know what is best, but I’m fairly certain there is no completely “right” solution – we need different pathways for different careers, different abilities, different economies, etc.
Let’s not forget, for many western countries the education system is a product of historic patterns, and concepts of self-study, lifelong learning, online learning – these are all incredibly new.
And once you add in the reality that many of us don’t have a job for life, but multiple roles, across different decades, then an ability to learn, and re-learn, is perhaps one of the most vital skills.