If Palmer and French – two campaigning Scottish teachers – are correct, then it’s the modern world that’s done the damage. They lead the Upstart campaign, which wants an end to formal education until the age of seven. Upstart just wants to bring Scotland into line with most of the rest of the world, where kids begin formal education slightly later. Some can read fully before age seven when they enter formal education, some can’t. Letting children play “shops”, for instance, could allow teachers to impart valuable lessons about business and managing money.

Source: The Herald November 24, 2024 15:16 UTC