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Children Evaluate the End of Pilot 2010 conference

"Children from East Preston Junior School were invited to evaluate the Open Futures 'End of Pilot 2010 Conference'. They worked on the project in the run up to the conference and arrived fully prepared. Over two days, they interviewed a range of conference participants and inspirational speakers. The children edited together the interviews and presented their short film evaluation to close the conference. The film is a testament to what can be achieved when you let children loose on something, and they are enjoying learning. "

Engaging parents through cookit

Open Futures provided lots of opportunities for schools to engage with parents and their communities. This short film shows one school inviting parents in to show them how they teach the children and to pass on some of the skills. Cooking is an excellent way into maths, science and literacy with tasty results.

Food Adverts made by Children

It is what it says on the tin! Oh, no tins! It's all healthy and fresh.The children had great fun with askit, cookit and filmit making adverts for healthy foods.

Here's what Headteachers think… Being Open

This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film, Headteachers talk about how Open Futures brings a buzz to their schools which is liberating everyone.

Here's what Headteachers think… Connecting with Community

This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film Headteachers talk about how Open Futures is supporting them to engage with their communities be they hard to reach families or older members of the community who bring the added benefit of expertise.

Here's what Headteachers think… End Notes

This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film, End Notes captures Headteachers views on the Open Futures mentoring, training and support model. How it's flexibility can help them to develop their curriculum in line with their needs, vision and most importantly their children.

Here's what Headteachers think… Enquiry- based Learning

This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film Headteachers talk about why enquiry-based learning is so powerful.

Here's what Headteachers think… It's Liberating

This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film Headteachers talk about how Open Futures brings a buzz to their schools which is liberating everyone.

Here's what Headteachers think… Learning by doing

This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film Headteachers talk about how they worked with Open Futures to address the needs of their children. Learning by Doing encourages independence, a real sense of achievement and enjoyment. "It gives the children a purpose."

Here's what the children think… 1

This film is one of a series of 'Talking heads' films. Children all over the country recorded their thoughts on Open Futures, hear what some of them have to say.

Here's what the children think… 2

This film is one of a series of 'Talking heads' films. Children all over the country recorded their thoughts on Open Futures, hear what some of them have to say.

Here's what the children think… 3

This film is one of a series of 'Talking heads' films. Children all over the country recorded their thoughts on Open Futures, hear what some of them have to say.

Here's what the children think… 4

This film is one of a series of 'Talking heads' films. Children all over the country recorded their thoughts on Open Futures, hear what some of them have to say.

Hub and Associate Cluster Group Meeting

A chance to hear from Teachers working as a cluster group and how this helps them develop Open Futures in their own schools.

Introducing askit and an enquiry-based approach to Learning and Teaching

This short film introduces askit (P4C) the underpinning pedagogy of the Open Futures enquiry and skills based approach to learning and teaching. Join an askit session, see how it works and hear from the staff about how childrens questions are moving their thinking forwards.

Open Futures Extending learning in primary schools

This lovely short film, shows how children in Hull are learning through askit, growit, cookit and filmit.

Open Futures First Promo

This was our first promotional film made with Teachers TV in 2006 and introduced the Open Futures approach, which placed 'growing' at the heart of childrens learning.

School Garden Creation

This filmit film, made by the school, shows how they brought their community together and built their school garden in one day. As the Headteacher says about Open Futures, “It enthuses and excites everyone and leads to great developments within the school. The pupils love it. Everyone can achieve. It’s not just another strategy, but a vehicle to impact on our community.”

The Alan Johnson MP interview

Alan Johnson MP paid a visit to an Open Futures school in his constituency. The children were ready for him with lots of questions. An example of filmit and askit giving the children agency!

This is why we like cookit

Children have a lot to say about cookit. They love sharing new foods with friends and family, learning practical skills and lots more.