Looks like the "superior" UK results based educations system is working wonders.
Sep 1st 2009, 4:03 pm
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Re: Looks like the "superior" UK results based educations system is working wonders.
Yes they seem to be apportioning the blame to alcohol in many cases. I notice that the Aus reports say drinking amongst teenage girls is on the decrease in Aus. So I wonder why the abuse stats are similar. Could it actually reflect the atmosphere in UK schooling ?
Or has it always been so, and once again those that create these stats have found a new vehicle for sensationalism.
Sep 1st 2009, 6:10 pm
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Re: Looks like the "superior" UK results based educations system is working wonders.
while highlighting the stuff about teenage drunks in the UK, the report linked to in the BBC article also says:
In other areas, the UK performs well. Children in the United Kingdom are materially fairly well-off. Average family income is higher and child poverty is lower than OECD averages. Children in the United Kingdom also enjoy a high quality of school life. The United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 25 countries for children’s school satisfaction. Rates of bullying are also relatively low.
In other areas, the UK performs well. Children in the United Kingdom are materially fairly well-off. Average family income is higher and child poverty is lower than OECD averages. Children in the United Kingdom also enjoy a high quality of school life. The United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 25 countries for children’s school satisfaction. Rates of bullying are also relatively low.
UK: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/21/6/43590251.pdf
AUS: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/20/43/43590025.pdf
