Education System

Our education system is one of the best in the world, and its free, unlike some other countries, so based on just that, I think it is brilliant. But then you have others things to consider, like results, style of teachings, and exams. All of these put to gether and you will get one very stressed pupil. My child is now in year 9, and I am so glad that they have scraped the SATs for his year, as I can remember exactly how stressed he got when he had to sit exams when he was in year 6, and when he was only 11. Althoguh the standards of teaching has increased over the past 30 years, there is so much pressure put on students these days, and they are always being told that ...  Read the complete review

In my opinion there are two major flaws in our education system and that's the fact that a child starts school at aged 4 years old and there is nothing in place for the children who can't get to grips with being a classroom environment. My son has just turned two years old and the thought that he will start school in two years time is, to me a major concern. I have worked as a TA in some schools and I get so distressed when I see the reception class children coming in the school gates. They are tiny in size and are all in the same uniform where there identity is lost. They are now just a number in the system and are made to jump through hoops and conform to ...  Read the complete review

My son is not old enough to go to school yet, but I do know alot of mums with school age children. I live on the Isle of Wight but was brought up in London where the education system is not the same. The way I grew up you went to Primary school from the age of 4 until the age of 11 , then you wnt to secondary school until the age of 16. On the Isle of Wight it is very different. You start off the same by going to Primary school the same, then at aged 9 you go to a Middle school until the age of 12, then you go up to High school until the age of 16. This different method does have its advantages but also I can see disadvantages. You have to up-heave yourself more times, ...  Read the complete review

I think our education system is ok - not good not too bad - just so long as your child is "mr. or miss average", i.e. average ability. I dont think most schools cater for very intelligent children, or children who are behind, and I certainly dont think that there is enough being done for children who are bullied, or who are different in any way at all. My son has Asperger's Syndrome, a "mild" form of autism ( although there is nothing mild about the devastating effect it can have on their life), dyslexia, dyspraxia and ocd. None of this was noticed at school, in fact I used to go into the school at least twice every week, trying to highlight the ...  Read the complete review

Education - changes that really consider the child that matters? Your child primary education is changing in the way it's being delivered. If I asked you the question - Should pupils plan their own lessons? What would your response be? Ten years ago I would have been horrified at this question. Especially after going through years of the 'New Literacy & Numeracy Hour framework training'. Our education system has undergone many changes since the harsh days of Dickens. The differences between how I was taught, how I use to teach when I first qualified and how I teach today, has in itself changed dramatically. Many have said to me we ...  Read the complete review