Reply to: Education, Educasion, Edacshun

[lORD lUCAN]

I just think this is a complete load of old PC bollox, they're brainwashing our youngsters into the acceptance of everyone and every living thing. This is all because of those twats running around with explosives on their backs trying to injure, kill, or mame anything that moves with either an American or British flag assimilated to it. Not only are our borders breached, they're now trying to breach our childrens minds.

[NickIT]

So the question I guess is if moral relevitism has a place in our educational system....

[djfoot]

Did you learn anything about 1314, the Declaration of Arbroath, the uprisings of 1715 and 1745 (except for the maurauding hordes piling South), the Auld Alliance with France, or the Maid of Norway or Mary Queen of Scots?

I suspect it's something to do with celebrating English victories and papering over the cracks.

History is a thing of the past and comments above just prove that a whole bunch of us can hold a grudge hundreds of years after the event. Let's just crack open a beer and enjoy the sun...and take the piss out of the paddys instead..

[expat]

And that just means the ritualistic screening of 'Braveheart', that well researched documentary that has defined modern Scottish identity.

Well, I was taught in a Scottish school about 1066, the Magna Carta, the Spanish Armada, and the Civil War, none of which had anything to do with Scotland; as well as Elizabeth I and Henry VIII (who did have something to do with us).

Did you learn anything about 1314, the Declaration of Arbroath, the uprisings of 1715 and 1745 (except for the maurauding hordes piling South), the Auld Alliance with France, or the Maid of Norway or Mary Queen of Scots?

[Board Game Geek]

he'd invite one to choose a cane from his large collection in a hollow elephant's foot in the corner

Consider yourself lucky...at our school there was the infamous "bum rub" after a stroke with the cane. Funny thing was, it was always the same boys who got sent to the study. (Not me fortunately....I was the quiet one in the corner who got away with everything, while the real mouthy, bolshy lads got detention after detention)

[Nipple Clamp]

I agree, it is a bit w@nk. Not really sure what "secure values and beliefs" are supposed to be ...

I'd be worried if I was relying on the school to teach 11-14 years olds this however, and I don't personally remember attending a 'right and wrong' class ...

I don't recall ever attending a 'right' class. But I was at quite a few 'wrong' classes, in the headmaster's study, where he'd invite one to choose a cane from his large collection in a hollow elephant's foot in the corner (most of the masters were ex Indian-army guys). The trick was to avoid any canes which had split ...

[mcquiggd]

Soon enough, Scottish pupils will be learning more about England's heritage and values than English pupils. I'm not laughing.

And that just means the ritualistic screening of 'Braveheart', that well researched documentary that has defined modern Scottish identity.

Meanwhile, in a classroom somewhere in England....

"Now, hands up who can speak English...? Anyone...? "


P.S This made me laugh the other day - a Czech friend said 'we don't like the Poles'. When I asked 'why?', she said 'we can't find work as they are everywhere'.

[ratewhore]

"It also identifies the need for young people who 'challenge injustice, are committed to human rights and strive to live peaceably with others.'"


That's nice then...

[expat]

The future for our kids under NL

Under draft proposals teachers will no longer teach right from wrong or Britain's 'cultural heritige' . Great

Soon enough, Scottish pupils will be learning more about England's heritage and values than English pupils. I'm not laughing.

[BobTheCrate]

This PC nonsense is a direct result of teachers (and most recently parents too) not being allowed to discipline kids.

Teacher : Johnny please don't stab Timmy in the chest, it's not nice.

Johnny : Who asked you ... ffcuk off.

Teacher : Now now Johnny, don't use that language or I'll .... well never mind ... just don't do it.

Johnny : I told you to ffcuk off.

Teacher : Do you want me to report you to the headmaster ?

Johnny : Oh and what the ffcuk is he going do about it. Now just ffcuk off.

[darmstadt]

One man's right is another man's wrong.

What a bunch of old tosh unless they're going to teach children what their real cultural heritage is....it makes me want to go and show some of these people what my right looks like...

[John Galt]

That's got to be worth an "Oh Dear".

Thanks DP

[NickIT]

What a load of PC bollox.

Next we're going to be told that the truth only comes out of the mouths of babes.

[snaw]

I agree, it is a bit w@nk. Not really sure what "secure values and beliefs" are supposed to be ...

I'd be worried if I was relying on the school to teach 11-14 years olds this however, and I don't personally remember attending a 'right and wrong' class ...

[DimPrawn]

That's got to be worth an "Oh Dear".