It holds out the promise of beauty

and simplicity

and it all seems so obvious when we are gathered together like this.

We scribble down visions into our notebooks and record revelations into our phones.

And it’s all so irresistible

and undeniable

(and so bright sometimes we just have to look away).

Our hearts pump and pound, our brains ache. We just cannot wait to get started.

Let us emancipate learners and learning

When we get together like this our ideas tumble and churn and new learning shapes materialise as we twist the kaleidoscope. We know what needs to be done.

We have the tools, the talent and answers in abundance - it’s in the pocket -

so please just step aside and let us get to work,

honestly, we’ve got this.