Category: Let's talk
Hi guys,
The subject line says it all. Which method, or combination of methods, is more affective, and why or why not? Do you have any personal anicdotes you'd wish to share regarding any of this stuff?
Note: this is for another uni article, that could be published in either our local paper, (The gold Coast Bulletin), or our local student magazine, (Get Amungst It), so if you don't wish to be quoted, please let me know in your reply.
Thanks,
Jess.
Well I think personally that there is a lot to be said for all methods, and of course it could differ from country to country, and even town to town, depending on the quality of the education they have in that town. I personally have a son who will be three in November, and education is therefore something I have thought about in great depth. We have two primary schools close by, and I have looked at the ofsted reports (ofsted is the regulator for public education in this country), for both schools, and they both got a very good rating, so I am satisfied that my son will receive a good education there. However, I do not believe that secondary school education is of a very high quality in this country, not only because of the education policies, but because of the lack of discipline in secondary schools. As a result of this, I believe that I will seriously consider sending Nathan to private school when he reaches the secondary school age. Having said that, it is of course, entirely possible that the secondary schools may have improved by the time he reaches that age, in which case I will of course rethink things.
I think also that it’s about more than just education. There are private primary schools, however I believe that it is important for children to go to school with other children who live in the same area as they do, children who drive out to their private school each day may make friends there, but on weekends they have no one to play with, because all their little friends live scattered all over the place, and invariably none of them live close enough to play with. Once a child reaches secondary school age this becomes less of an issue, because children are then slightly more independent, and are then able to travel on their own a bit more and a bit further to see their friends.
As for home schooling, I would never do it, I personally think that to educate a child at home, while it may give them a good education, deprives them of the social skills they require to enter into the world.
public school
got it in one! you're around others then
Hi guys,
Thanks for your responses. Does anyone have any other thoughts they'd wish to contribute? If so, there's a four-day window to post in, as the article will be sent off on Wednesday.
Hi guys, again,
I've have almost finished the article, and I'd like to thank you all for your responses.
Much appreciated!
Thanks again and peace,
Jess.
Public School