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Scotland's Futures Forum
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Scotlands Futures Forum is The Scottish Parliament’s futures think-tank, bringing fresh perspectives, ideas, and creativity to how we prepare for the future.
Scotland’s future is built on bold ideas.
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We’re grateful to all who contributed to the workshop and looking forward to continuing the conversation at our next workshop in November
young children interact with a museum exhibit. Text: A New Social Contract. Learning happens in libraries, museums and communities. Is formal schooling still the best model? Is the current social contract for education fit to deliver education for the future? A bored young adult sits by a pile of books. Text: Rethinking What We Teach. Is our education system truly serving learners, or is it falling short? What’s working, what’s failing, and is deeper transformation is needed? What is the purpose of education, and is what we teach failing learners? Reimagining Education in Scotland’s Future. From co-creation and global citizenship, to lifelong learning and sustainability. The way we learn and teach must evolve to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Reply below, share this post, be part of the conversation.
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Key themes from the workshop included:
– Co-creation
– Governance
– Global citizenship
– Lifelong learning
– The future of the social contract for education
#EducationScotland #FutureOfLearning
Image of a globe. Text: Learning to Live Together. How can we incorporate the creative ideas of peoples beyond Scotland, and engage in global discussions and mutual learning? Can education be open to thinking, ideas and world-views from elsewhere? Photo of people comparing graphs. Text: Protecting Education. As pressures from market forces and political cycles grow, how do we ensure education is sustainably resourced while being safeguarded from the short-termism of politics and profit? How can we ensure education is free of politics and commodification? An illustrated image shows a classroom of the future, teacher using an oversized interactive screen while children sit at desks with laptops. Text: The Role of Teachers. How should teacher education be structured to foster interdisciplinary learning for the future?
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Following the recent 7 Questions Workshop, hosted by Scotland's Futures Forum and The Goodison Group in Scotland, we’re excited to share these questions for wider discussion.

How can education in Scotland evolve to meet the needs of learners, communities, and society in a rapidly changing world?
A group of children and adults sit behind forms in a classroom while a teacher uses an interactive whiteboard to present the lesson. Text reads: Reimagining Education in Scotland’s Future, Scotland’s Future of Education: Insights from our 7 Questions Workshop Speech bubbles read: AI. Climate Crisis. Global inequality. Text: Why rethink Education? The world is changing, education must too. Education must prepare learners to face the challenges of an uncertain future. What should education look like in 2040 and beyond? Image of hands moulding clay at a pottery class. Text: Co-creation, Power, Voice. What will be the role of learners, educators, communities and the State? Should we place more value on local, indigenous, and experiential knowledge? Who should education be for, and who should it be shaped by ? Collage showing: overflowing communal bin, large protest, bomb damaged building, forest fire, land experiencing drought. Text: What is Education For? How do we instil knowledge and skills to help societies to tackle undesirable futures?
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of Scotland’s Futures Forum!
Exploring bold ideas for two decades. Looking to our shared horizon and asking "What’s next for Scotland?".

🌐Explore our reports and articles - futuresforum.scot/explore-our-...
🗣️ Be part of the conversation
#ScotFutures20 #FutureThinking
September 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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🔚 Wrapping up with a challenge from Dorling:
“You can change things. But you have to be angry, and you have to be bothered”
A call to action for policymakers, communities, and citizens alike. #FoP2025
August 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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🩺 On inequalities in health:
“I can predict on a map who is likely to die in their 90s and who will die in their 70s”
Dorling points to the stark reality that healthy life expectancy can be predicted based on what area people grow up and live in.

#FoP2025
August 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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AI-generated avatars, false biographies, campaign bots — the future of politics is already here. Is regulation of technology always playing catchup? and do the large tech companies deserve a say in how that regulation functions?

#VoteChatbot. #FestivalOfPolitics #FoP2025
August 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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🎉 We're live again at the #FestivalOfPolitics at the Scottish Parliament for “The Future of Health” – a panel exploring innovations in preventive care and wellbeing.

Stay tuned for highlights! 🧵👇

#FoP2025
August 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Futures Forum opening event ariane-burgess.bsky.social asks "Has the creation of the Scottish Parliament strengthened or weakened Local Government?" at the #FestivalofPolitics #FoP2025

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August 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Sir George Reid, founder of Scotland’s Futures Forum.

As we mark our 20th anniversary, we honour his legacy of public service and visionary leadership. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
August 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Will AI support or supplant human participation in politics?

Join the compelling conversation chaired by @maggiechapman.bsky.social MSP with our panellists Robert Moran, @pipt.bsky.social, @profvaccari.bsky.social and @ewaluger.bsky.social

📆 Aug 20, 5:30pm ‐ 7:00pm
🎫 t.co/jOCnetKs19
Human-like robot at a podium with microphones, delivering a speech against a colourful blue and yellow background.
August 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM