Education Matters

In response to: "McLevels To Go...." 474 days old
by 247oaks - The Sevenoaks Directory [Visitor]

Once you have left school industry qualifications are more valuable, in a way, than conventional qualifications because they show employers that you have gained practical experience of the work environment and are committed to getting on and achieving things.

Employers know that people don't always reach their potential at school, for more…

In response to: "Schools on the frontline against knife crime" 613 days old
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In response to: "Do schools have the recipe for healthy teenagers?" 654 days old
by Anitathedomesticgoddess [Member]

Cooking should never have left the curriculum! Now it is back it really will have to take account, not only of what equipment and space schools have, but also what home kitchens of today are like - so someone will need to come up with appropriate microwaveable meals and one-pot wonders! Also, lessons on how to wash up properly and hygenically and h more…

In response to: "Schools on the frontline against knife crime" 655 days old
by jowildman [Member]

I agree that a lot of the legislation, initiatives, league-tables, metal detectors and the countless other things introduced to improve the education system, have simply failed.

However, modern life is dangerous for some young people.

Teenagers are stabbing and killing each other.

We cannot turn the other more…

In response to: "Schools on the frontline against knife crime" 656 days old
by ldavis [Visitor]

In our urge to protect our young people are we in danger of wrapping them up in a false sense of security, only to then leave them unprepared for the dangers of real life when they leave school? How does this prepare them for a 'year out' experience?
Also... are we encouraging the inate innovativeness of children to divert down an undesirabl more…

In response to: "Do schools have the recipe for healthy teenagers?" 656 days old
by d.whatty [Visitor]

I think this is an excellent idea because then everybody will have at least a basic knowledge of how to cook a healthy meal. more…

In response to: "Do schools have the recipe for healthy teenagers?" 656 days old
by L. Davis [Visitor]

As a parent I am increasingly asking myself what kind of parental role I have left to play. Increasingly it seems that parenting is the job of the teachers and the concern is what cost this will have on the overall quality of the education given to our children. Surely every parent wants their child to have a good grounding in subjects such as cook more…

In response to: "Do schools have the recipe for healthy teenagers?" 656 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

I personally think its a good idea to bring back the cookery lessons, hopefully it can help break the fast food generation and get healthy eating back on track. i agree its not going to be easy and like yourself I worry that it is just a quick fix and another publicity scam like a lot of their proposals. more…

In response to: "Schools on the frontline against knife crime" 656 days old
by jowildman [Member]

This may well happen with a minority.

However is it right to react by criminalising young people and assuming that penal measures are the only option.

Perhaps we should be redirecting their determination and resourcefulness, after all they are positive qualities if focussed on other activities.
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In response to: "Do schools have the recipe for healthy teenagers?" 656 days old
by jowildman [Member]

It is true that many young people today have no opportunity to try out their cookery skills - either at home or at school.

So, we shouldn't be surprised when they rely on a diet of ready-meals and take aways.

Cookery lessons in school may help to break this cycle, however they must be part of a bigger effort to tackle heal more…

In response to: "Do schools have the recipe for healthy teenagers?" 656 days old
by Alex [Visitor]

I agree with the move to bring back cookery lessons. As someone who works with young people I am often shocked by how little they seem to help in the kitchen at home, and by their lack of familarity with even the most basic of natural ingredients. If we want children to opt for healthy school dinners and make healthy choices in later life, it all more…

In response to: "Schools on the frontline against knife crime" 656 days old
by matt [Visitor]

I am so bored of hearing how dangerous life is, boo hoo, poor teachers, poor police, poor politicians... put the f***ing lot of them in a boat, sail it into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and scuttle it.

The Persian mystics understood the current problems over 1000 years ago, so stop trying to nanny us all, and get your own houses i more…

In response to: "Schools on the frontline against knife crime" 657 days old
by The_Walrus ^Pro

Besides, the nasty little swines will probably invent plastic daggers. more…