"there is no actual evidence that any of this intrusive education does anything that it is supposed to do."
Bizarre untested and unassessed sex education is the tip of the iceberg. The Scottish education system marks its own homework. Very little accountability and massive bags of money being thrown around, that generally amounts to SFA.
Another issue that needs to adressed is the sheer lack of professionalism in the raft of teachers now filling up schools, many of whom are more intent on their own ascent, than the transfer of knowledge. Many of the latest wave off teachers are engaged in the same performative games as the "young lurners" on TIk tok.
Have been speaking to some teachers recently who have gone through teacher training. They feel utterly unprepared for the classroom. The current training regime is doing a great disservice to teachers who cannot navigate classrooms and teaching with the 'smoke' that has been provided to them as pedagogy. As far as I can see what is being pushed as a 'training course' is no more then a philosophy degree. Perhaps interesting but utterly useless in practical terms. Which is another layer to the disaster of our current education system. I have heard from other (older) teachers who are still relying on the old curriculum. Pretty soon most of them will be retired out - and then what will we be left with. Insanity.
"there is no actual evidence that any of this intrusive education does anything that it is supposed to do."
Bizarre untested and unassessed sex education is the tip of the iceberg. The Scottish education system marks its own homework. Very little accountability and massive bags of money being thrown around, that generally amounts to SFA.
Another issue that needs to adressed is the sheer lack of professionalism in the raft of teachers now filling up schools, many of whom are more intent on their own ascent, than the transfer of knowledge. Many of the latest wave off teachers are engaged in the same performative games as the "young lurners" on TIk tok.
Dear Chris - if you have some insights into what is happening in your local schools - we are always interested to know more. Email SUE.
Have been speaking to some teachers recently who have gone through teacher training. They feel utterly unprepared for the classroom. The current training regime is doing a great disservice to teachers who cannot navigate classrooms and teaching with the 'smoke' that has been provided to them as pedagogy. As far as I can see what is being pushed as a 'training course' is no more then a philosophy degree. Perhaps interesting but utterly useless in practical terms. Which is another layer to the disaster of our current education system. I have heard from other (older) teachers who are still relying on the old curriculum. Pretty soon most of them will be retired out - and then what will we be left with. Insanity.