‘They came really close to beating any creativity out of me’. says Steve Jobs of his primary education. Ahe had parents who listened, struggled, even moved house to get him a better start. what’s your story?
What impact does primary education have on how someone turns out?
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2 responses to “What impact does primary education have on how someone turns out?”
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From my own primary school experience I can relate to Steve Jobs’ account! Unfortunately my parents weren’t that up-to-speed with the ins and outs of the UK school system so I languished in a school that didn’t understand me and I certainly didn’t understand them. My eldest child is pretty similiar to me – hot-headed, bright, stubborn, defiant – I have enrolled him in a private school because of the smaller classes and the more active learning ethos they follow. So far, he has calmed down a lot and is much happier than when he was at nursery. I think early years schooling counts for a lot and quality is important.
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Sue Palmer is worth a read. She is an educational psychologist and has written several books on the problems with EY care and primary schooling: The books that I reccmmend are: Toxic Childhood, Detoxifying Childhood, and The Problem with 21st Century boys.
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