School 1977 vs School 2007

[Chopsie]

Scenario 7:

 

1977----People think for themselves,don't believe everything they read in the papers and express their own ideas with intelligence and imagination.

 

2007----People cut and paste a bunch of cliched right-wing misperceptions lifted straight from the Daily Mail and post ad infinitum on internet forums.

 

:clap::clap:

[sccsux]

The sad thing is, we are told record numbers of school leavers have qualifications

 

A-Levels in Crayola by numbers?

 

I'll have you know it's taken a LOT of high level government discussions, time, and efforts, in conjunction with highly-paid educational advisors (who wouldn't last a minute in an inner-city classroom and got to their position by getting out of the classroom at the first available opportunity) to get our education system to the place it is now.

 

Oh and how we can tell:(

[barmyowls]

Have not labour admitted Education has been failed by them , this after over 10years in power!!!

[Hallamton]

Failed? If it wasn't for Labour post-war our education system would be in a much worse position. I'd be interested to know the age of the people who have actually posted in agrrement with the OP. Yes there is a lot more critisism in education compared to 30 years ago but to say education was better, and to a higher level is crazy. I would say most kids who finish school today are actually educated to a higher level than kids of 30 years ago, unless you're one of a kids who decides to do nothing and coast through our education system.

 

-Michael

[Don_Kiddick]

And the 2007 scenario is a national disgrace. The sad thing is, we are told record numbers of school leavers have qualifications

 

In media studies & drama

 

 

great

[Guest Mod_Man]

Clearly this thread proves how the children of the 70s have turned out to be crap parents who expect the state to bring their children up (and treat them as if they are the only precious one) and will sue anyone who does otherwise.

 

I don't know if the OP is trying to blame the youth of today or what but it just looks like the kids who lived in the 70s are too afraid of letting their own kids live how they did, yet they look fondly on the way they were brought up.

 

 

Damn, I made a post today.

[cgksheff]

I don't know if the OP is trying to blame the youth of today ........

 

To be honest, I just saw it as a light hearted bit of humour that had worked its way into my spam box.

 

After sharing it, I now see that it has already been round the world twenty times in one form or another!

[DIVA]

Failed? If it wasn't for Labour post-war our education system would be in a much worse position. I'd be interested to know the age of the people who have actually posted in agrrement with the OP. Yes there is a lot more critisism in education compared to 30 years ago but to say education was better, and to a higher level is crazy. I would say most kids who finish school today are actually educated to a higher level than kids of 30 years ago, unless you're one of a kids who decides to do nothing and coast through our education system.

 

-Michael

 

Up to a couple of years ago, I would have agreed totally, Hallamton. What has happened, with the increasing meddling, red-tape, criticism, poor directorship, etc, many good, experienced, qualified teachers have realised that if they break down their salary into an hourly rate, they would be as well off and a lot saner/healthier if they got a job as a plumber, builder, joiner, accountant, etc, so have voted with their feet. Many of the ones that are left are simply sitting it out until they can afford to retire. There are some that are highly dedicated optimists, hanging in there, waiting for improvements to the job but these are becoming fewer as they eventually become disillusioned. Instead of tackling these issues at the root cause, the government's answer is to allow schools to employ people without recognised teaching qualifications to fill the gaps, and often without degrees to teach in the classroom, thus saving a bit of money too. However, now that basically anyone can teach the nation's children, due to new policies, and there doesn't even have to be a qualified teacher in the classroom, I can't see the educational success you refer to being built on. Time will tell, but our current 'guinea pigs' will probably pay the price.

[DIVA]

Clearly this thread proves how the children of the 70s have turned out to be crap parents who expect the state to bring their children up (and treat them as if they are the only precious one) and will sue anyone who does otherwise.

 

 

Not all of them, but some of them. Don't forget either, the number of parents who try to get their child on ritalin () as they will be financially better off.

[Rich]

In media studies & drama

 

 

great

 

media studies and drama? Ugh, about as much use in teh real world as an A in bloody Pottery!

 

Unless the student wants to be a Journo or an actor.