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Taf · 03-10-2011, 15:37

More low-wage fodder for the multinationals? Or a boost to feral numbers on the streets?

Considering how many leave school still unable to read, write and count, they should be kept in school until they can!

But that would upset the teachers I suppose.

In my day, secondary education included things like metalwork, pottery, woodwork, technical drawing, home economics, sewing, etc.... but they vanished to make way for trendy subjects that have no real use in the world!

Bring them back!!

03-10-2011, 15:37	#3
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 70 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 10,539	Re: Cut school leaving age to 14, says Sir Chris Woodhead More low-wage fodder for the multinationals? Or a boost to feral numbers on the streets? Considering how many leave school still unable to read, write and count, they should be kept in school until they can! But that would upset the teachers I suppose. In my day, secondary education included things like metalwork, pottery, woodwork, technical drawing, home economics, sewing, etc.... but they vanished to make way for trendy subjects that have no real use in the world! Bring them back!!