The new enlightened education: diversity over competition
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By Shannon Rawlins
Currently, the foundation of the UK education system, across all levels, is competition. Students are ranked against one another and compete for grades. In the end, it all boils down to the day when you receive that sheet of paper which tells you whether all the slogging was worth it. Inevitably, some will be elated and others will be disappointed; not everyone can achieve the top grades. The objective of giving education is reduced to churning out numbers to move students on to the next stage. Everything comes down to assessments, meaning all forms of achievement are made quantifiable. Often, this means that what students are taught is not applicable to contexts beyond examinations. The challenge is simply to regurgitate under exam conditions.
Reform fails to perform
The reformed GCSEs and A Levels have made examinations even more tough, competitive and stressful. According to the OECD, since 2015 (the year the reforms came into effect), the life satisfaction of ...
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