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Olli-Pekka Heinonen
Olli-Pekka Heinonen is the director-general of the International Baccalaureate
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Olli-Pekka Heinonen
How education must adapt in today’s rapidly changing world
The director general of the International Baccalaureate says education needs to confront huge social and technological changes, not shy away from them
Specialist Sector
17 June 2025
In the AI age, numeracy is more important than ever - not less
IB director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen explains why, with young people having increasing access to powerful computing tools, the ability to understand numbers, data and patterns will matter more than ever
Specialist Sector
25 March 2025
Why the ‘human capital theory’ era of education is over
In a century facing complex and profound challenges, we need to evolve our thinking on what education is for – including how we value educators and the young people they work with
Specialist Sector
21 January 2025
Why we must address emotional wellbeing at primary level
A holistic pedagogical approach is the solution to the mental health crisis among young people, argues the International Baccalaureate’s director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen
Specialist Sector
18 November 2024
Education reforms must embrace technology’s power
The director-general of the International Baccalaureate argues that education cannot truly evolve if technology is not at the heart of reforms to curriculum or assessment
Specialist Sector
30 July 2024
Put teachers at the heart of education reform
Politicians planning major assessment or curriculum reform need to prioritise consulting and supporting teachers, writes IB director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen
Specialist Sector
19 April 2024
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