ENTREPRENEUR BIZ TIPS: What Role Should Secondary Education Play In Society? | Josef James | TEDxColchester

Here’s Great Tip: What Role Should Secondary Education Play In Society? | Josef James | TEDxColchester

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Josef James’ talk for TEDxColchester explores the balance between growth and grades for teenagers – and will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever been asked ‘…so what do you want to do when you grow up?’

Josef is a content marketer and a former teacher with a passion for education and a keen interest in empowering others with their decision-making. With a degree in creative writing, he has a deep-set curiosity around the eccentric and imaginative. When he’s not working, he’s a gaming fan, fitness enthusiast and self-declared failing guitarist and climber. This talk was given as part of a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organised by a local community. Learn more at Preferring to go by a single syllable, J is a content marketer whose daily working life focuses on strategising, creating copy, training, educating but most importantly learning. As an ex-teacher, he has a keen interest in empowering others within their decision making. With a degree in creative writing, he deep-set curiosity around the eccentric and imaginative. On a more personal level, he’s a sucker for home comforts, a hero dog-walker; part-time fitness, sports, and gaming enthusiast; and failing guitarist and climber. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at