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But i also agree that education shouldnt just be about reaching these achievements alone, but an all round education of giving kids ways to think for themselves, moral guidance, religious guidance, ethical guidance, these cant really be monitored by exam results, but will indeed result in well rounded educated kids.
There is an all round education in place. RE is taught not just about Christianity but Islam and Judaism etc. Ethical and moral guidance is provided with non exam based topics.
When I was teaching it was called Personal Development and General Studies – both to do with moral and ethical issues and discussions round certain items such as war, climate change, religious and racial tensions as well as family issues, such as divorce, teenage pregnancy etc.
Kids were given the chance to research these areas, form their opinions and debate their opinions.
Maybe whats needed here is a new approach, a new angle… maybe new papers could be set up for Sex Education and grades given for their results, why not ? They seem so good at it practically it would appear. Something like a Home Economics class ](*,)
@gazlan wrote:
Maybe whats needed here is a new approach, a new angle… maybe new papers could be set up for Sex Education and grades given for their results, why not ? They seem so good at it practically it would appear. Something like a Home Economics class ](*,)
It would be a good idea. They should bring back traditional Home Economics classes and incorporate Child Care and Sex ed into that as well as financial ed such as mortgages, loans credit cards and running a home and make it a compulsory topic for both boys and girls.
@panda12 wrote:
It would be a good idea. They should bring back traditional Home Economics classes and incorporate Child Care and Sex ed into that as well as financial ed such as mortgages, loans credit cards and running a home and make it a compulsory topic for both boys and girls.
Well lets face it, they wont have any problem with homework will they ? :o
I agree with a lot of what has been said on this thread. Taking up a point poli made about well rounded human beings… i agree, to have children turn into adults who take a pride in themselves and whatever they decide to do is worth more than any academic qualification. And let’s not forget that having academic qualifications does not guarantee anyone a job. It only gives potential employers a guide to potential. Some exceptionally brainy people cannot apply themselves in the working market, and some people with NO qualifications at all, can end up self made millionaires.
och aye.. life must be good when yer a smug fvck.
NO.. not at all Panda. Im meaning the self gloaters, the pat themselves on the back types. for every kid that goes to UNI THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND THAT NEVER WILL GET THE OPPURTUNITY.. IM LIVID !
Och well .
@rubyred wrote:
NO.. not at all Panda. Im meaning the self gloaters, the pat themselves on the back types. for every kid that goes to UNI THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND THAT NEVER WILL GET THE OPPURTUNITY.. IM LIVID !
Och well .
Very true and the division is getting wider. It is going back to an eltist system where only those with money can afford to go and we know those with money aren’t always the brightest sparks :(
I think kids generally lack common sense nowadays. I see it in my own children too. My youngest is a very bright lad. Got 100% in 2 out of 3 of his 11plus papers, and has done 5 GCSE’s at the age of 14. But, although I don’t say it to him directly, god he can lack common sense somtimes. But is it common sense? Common sense as I see it, but maybe its the kids not being savvy? Is that because they don’t have the freedom we used to as kids. Playing outdoors til it got dark and you could hear your dad shouting for you to come indoors because we never had watches. Does the safety of indoors hold back our children? I think so yes, but if it’s the price we pay for their safety what choice do we have?
Academically I think the kids have got brighter. From what I hear with grades from friends and family etc anyway.
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