VUCA in your context by James Smith https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25 Add a post to each of the headings below, identifying one way in which the concept in question currently applies to your school's / organisation's context en-us 2025-10-15 10:42:54 UTC 2025-10-27 02:20:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650565732 Sudden tech shifts, use of AI.

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]]> 2025-10-26 02:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650566251 https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650566291 Unpredictable student struggles

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]]> 2025-10-26 02:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650566311 https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650566391 Rapidly changing student cohort as companies relocate (impact of Trump tariffs etc), -> reduction in "expat" families; increasing diversity of students and unpredictable trends in recruitment/admissions

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AI replace future jobs


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]]> 2025-10-26 02:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650566659 https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650566682 China is high-power dynamic. Leadership decisions are made abruptly, often with little to no discussion among staff. Changes are expected to be implemented suddenly and smoothly, sometimes without understanding of logistical challenges or implications.

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]]> 2025-10-26 02:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650566775 faywoo https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650566789 Fewer children. Many private kindergartens are closing for various reasons. How kinder may survive.

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technology

learners' needs

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]]> 2025-10-26 02:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650567219 https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650567251 Helping parents understand conceptual learning/assessments compared to traditional ones

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]]> 2025-10-26 02:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650567691 https://padlet.com/jamessmithisc/cbl_sh_25/wish/3650568046 Changing student population- student backgrounds, school experience

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