Ben Kestner
Thoughts on Education
Tag: Education
We need to make space in the school day for students to simply talk
If you want to know what young people really think about politics, social media, school and the state of society, start by reading the report Inside the Mind of a 16-Year-Old by Shuab Gamote and Peter Hyman. Inside the Mind of A 16 year Old They travelled across… Continue Reading “We need to make space in the school day for students to simply talk”
Democracy Starts in the Classroom: The Government’s Big Chance to Get It Right
Response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Building a world-class curriculum for all – Final Report Time to Go Further on Democracy in Education The government have just released the full Curriculum and Assessment Review – Building a world-class curriculum for all. You can find… Continue Reading “Democracy Starts in the Classroom: The Government’s Big Chance to Get It Right”
Argument for Real Democracy in Schools
Children go from being in a completely top-down system, where adults make every decision, to feeling like they have no real power to change anything when they leave school. So they end up thinking: What’s the point? I’ll just keep my head down, pass the… Continue Reading “Argument for Real Democracy in Schools”
Real Democracy in Schools.Why Lowering the Voting Age Must Go Hand in Hand With Change in Education
The UK government’s decision to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 has drawn both praise and concern. People in support argue that young people already contribute to society through work, taxes, and volunteering, and that voting from 16 will encourage lifelong engagement… Continue Reading “Real Democracy in Schools.Why Lowering the Voting Age Must Go Hand in Hand With Change in Education”
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