Seemingly trivial things that elicit an emotional response of some kind

[spen666]

Technical Excellence Colleges? Are they a bit like those ones we had in the old days? Probably, but maybe they'll be producing 'world beating' trades people.
https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/...-10-technical-excellence-colleges-12-08-2025/

Reinforces the saying there is nothing new under the sun

 

[First Aspect]

Colleges that offer a range of technical courses could be called polytechnics.

 

[spen666]

Colleges that offer a range of technical courses could be called polytechnics.

too radical - discriminates against those less academic.

I'm suprised we are still allowed to give people grades for GCSE, A LEvel and Degrees - it discriminates against the lazy or less academic

 

[First Aspect]

Yes, non-competitive school sports day every day is the way to go. That way young people won't have their confidence damaged before entering the workforce.

 

[spen666]

Yes, non-competitive school sports day every day is the way to go. That way young people won't have their confidence damaged before entering the workforce.

We need to look at the workforc, its wrong some people are given titles like manager, Director, CEO etc whilst others get called trainees or apprentices - we need to stop this discrimination - everyone should be called an employee and all earn the same

 

[AuroraSaab]

Reinforces the saying there is nothing new under the sun

We've always undervalued technical and practical skills in the UK. Starting with Blair there was a big push to get kids to go to uni and make polys academic not practical. End result; student debt, more graduates than graduate jobs, and a lack of technical skills in young people. Until we stop being snobby about manual/technical work it will always be seen as second best, even though it can be well paid and interesting work.

 

[First Aspect]

We need to look at the workforc, its wrong some people are given titles like manager, Director, CEO etc whilst others get called trainees or apprentices - we need to stop this discrimination - everyone should be called an employee and all earn the same

I actually know some companies a bit like this. It doesn't work all that well, oddly enough. It is pretty clear who is in charge mostly, but if there's ever any doubt it seems to inevitably end up with the tail wagging the dog.

 

[icowden]

Yes, non-competitive school sports day every day is the way to go. That way young people won't have their confidence damaged before entering the workforce.

I still find it odd that the Government refuses to learn from Private Schools.

My daughter's school is fiercely competitive - the girls are encouraged to play competitive sports, and the best to play against other schools. At the same time they have moved away from forcing people to be miserable when doing PE and encourage team work and sportsmanship (sportswomenship?). For example, the best players in the first 11 for netball will act as coaches and mentors to younger years and girls aren't bullied if they aren't great at a particular sport - just encouraged and supported.

There are similar patters for academic excellence too.
It's almost as if it works to develop leadership skills, resilience and initiative.