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2012-04-04 Britain

UK school standards at risk from attempts to 'cure social ills'

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Posted by 2012-04-04 10:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [164 views ] Top

#1 It suggested that primary and secondary schools should undertake regular assessments of pupils' character, in a move likely to cover issues such as self-confidence, honesty and sense of right and wrong.

I thought that was the parent's job.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-04-04 11:47|| 2012-04-04 11:47|| Front Page Top

#2 In other words, public schools have been tasked with fixing the government's misguided immigration policies, and it isn't working. What a shock.

At least a government minister is saying it out loud. That is, until he suddenly resigns "to spend more time with his family."

Posted by RandomJD 2012-04-04 16:45|| 2012-04-04 16:45|| Front Page Top

#3 That was a major reason for establishing public schools in the first place, but has been hijacked to ~~change~~ hijack rather than reinforce traditional society.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-04-04 17:04|| 2012-04-04 17:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Get government out of school provision. The hammer of government cannot teach.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-04-04 18:30|| 2012-04-04 18:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Here is a threat to schools. Just kicking it up a notch or two.

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-04-04 19:52|| 2012-04-04 19:52|| Front Page Top

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