How Sedbergh prepares pupils for a changing world

The world pupils will enter after school is changing quickly. Academic knowledge remains important, but young people will also need curiosity, judgement, creativity, confidence and the ability to work well with others. They will need to understand how to use artificial intelligence without allowing it to replace their own thinking. They will need the character to make responsible decisions and the adaptability to continue learning long after formal examinations are over. Robin Pyper, Headmaster of Sedbergh School, explains why education must reach beyond the classroom—and how full boarding, academic discussion, sport, music, drama, leadership and everyday relationships all help to prepare pupils for the lives they will lead.