Devastating criticism of primary education dismissed by ministers
• Doing nothing would be weak, say headteachers
• Schools department calls report out of date
Polly Curtis – Guardian 16/10/2009
Two quotes from this piece in yesterday’s Guardian seem to sum it up
“There are recommendations in this report that could transform the Primary ethos and turn pessimism into hope.” Cambridge Review
“We completely refute the claim that primary standards have not risen across the board.” Vernon Croaker – School’s Minister.
One edgy, open to new possibilities, the other like the veritable prison door slamming shut behind you.
No discourse, no attempt to understand a blanket NO!
These lines are just too important to ignore.
But today’s report found growing concern about the international evidence that finds that some children are put off school if they feel they have failed formal lessons in the 3Rs at an early age.
The idea that children can learn things in anything other than a formal environment is anathema to the other lot too.
However, we do not agree … that politicians should end school for four to six-year-olds.” Nick Gibb – Shadow Schools Minister. But they only said that children should not start formal lessons until the age of six!
Start school at six, key schools report recommends
• Education ‘narrower than in Victorian era’
• Labour accused of ‘Stalinist’ approach
• Scrap Sats and league tables says biggest study
Polly Curtis – Guardian 16/10/2009
Still the best thing is to actually read the report.
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