After starting out as an English teacher in a London comprehensive, I completed an MA at the Institute of Education before joining Teach For All, a growing network of independent organizations working to ensure that all children fulfil their potential. I am fortunate to spend his time travelling the world in search of the practices that will shape the future of learning and have written about my experiences for the Independent, Guardian, Financial Times and Wired. My book Natural Born Learners is a user's guide to transforming learning in the twenty-first century, taking readers on a global tour into the future of education, from Silicon Valley to Seoul, Helsinki to Hounslow. Find out more at www.alexbeard.org.