Mark Thomson is a learning design specialist and consultant with extensive experience in education for sustainable development (ESD), systems thinking, and transformative pedagogy. He holds two master’s degrees, in Educational Leadership and in Neuroscience-informed Educational Design. His work focuses on creating meaningful, learner-centred experiences that integrate sustainability, global citizenship, and real-world problem solving. As a consultant with the Aga Khan Foundation's Learning Hub, he supports the development of strategic learning partnerships between the international development and education sectors, helping to connect innovative practice across diverse contexts.
We’re not there yet, but it is really happening. We’re stepping back and re-igniting our learners’ passion for learning so that they could take control.
Innovation for education, and a change in the way we do things, really is much closer than we may think. In fact, this stronger structure is right here.
Learning should begin with finding one's purpose, the ‘why’ that propels us forward. And helping develop this ikigai for students is our focus for their future.