Britain getting cleverer

@panda12 wrote:

@(f)politics? wrote:

bloody hell thats me!
:lol:
They definately need to teach a sense of humour in schools dont they !

I’m sorry poli, but I didn’t want to “out” you like this but I thought it was time ppl knew. :D

Well i’m not impressed my inbox has jammed solid with admirers now ffs, guys gimme a break will ya’s 8)

You can be clever but have no common sense… my sister is like that, a chartered accountant who hasn’t got the first clue about practical things like sweeping her kitchen floor!

According to my iphone 4 app… I have an IQ of 156 way to go me! (iphones never lie lol)

@minim wrote:

So panda’s shlt in the wood?

I don’t shlt anywhere. What is a shlt? :-s

@pikey wrote:

Teachers certainly do coach for success at exams. Like I say, I don’t blame them. I’ve had many a friend tell me stories of how the grapevine communicating the ‘flavour’ of the upcoming tests works. The brighter kids go in to tests having a fail-safe selection of essay answers ‘rote’ learnt.

Yes it’s called past papers – looking at previous exam questions and getting kids to answer them.

So I guess the exam boards are at fault for not setting totally random questions?

And it’s not just the “brighter” kids that benefit – it’s any kid that is prepared to put in the hard work and study and the desire to learn.

As for “rote” learnt – the fact you can read and write is “rote” learnt. The mere fact you can express an opinion is not “rote” learnt. That is down to education developing your mind. :roll:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnhvgD_1YlI

Not as clever as our counterparts across the pond, pardon !!! i didnt quite catch that.. :lol: :shock: :lol: Sounds like some of the comments from people on here…not me though lol