17Conventional schooling in Belarus
.doc24. Conventional schooling in Belarus: problems and ways of their solution
“Men are born ignorant, not stupid;
they are made stupid by education.”
Bertrand Russell
Of every family the future of their kids is the most important question. Parents are ready to spend enormous sum of money for the education of their children.
Choosing a school is of an exceptional importance. Because our decision will influence the march of events and will be a turning-point in the life of our kids. That’s why we have to choose the school where we would like our children to study and to what sphere of life we want to dedicate their life very carefully. But what are the criteria for the good school? How not to mistake while choosing one? Schools have for many years set out their purposes, often in clear and helpful statements of aims and objectives.
Conventional school is designed to enable everyone to pursue the subjects that they are good, and at the same time to encourage social cohesion. But there are those who believe that the conventional school system (comprehensive system) holds back the very bright children on whom the community will depend heavily in the years to come for the inventiveness, decision-making ability and intellectual endurance which enable a country to compete successfully in a world of advanced technology. However, there has never been any conclusive evidence that the comprehensive system does hold back the very intelligent pepils.
The reality is nowadays parents more often give their preference to private schools, choosing the name of the school but not its teaching methods. Because even if you come at the interview and there will be a choice between a boy or a girl graduated in Cambridge but not very talented, and another boy or girl who finished one of the comprehensive schools but who is a real smart boy/girl, there a slight possibility for the 2nd one to get the job, because Cambridge speaks for its name. So, the graduate from Cambridge gained some kind of social advantage attending this University.
Parents prefer private sector because don’t approve the idea of mixed schooling of conventional schooling and also think that mixed-ability classes do not make the best provision for the most and least able children.
That’s why parents choose to opt put of the State system and send their children to private school. And now private education has become one of Britain’s liveliest growth sectors. The result is that fee-paying schools throughout the country are full, and many have long waiting lists. Parents choosing private school hope o give their children a good start in life.
24. Conventional schooling in Belarus: problems and ways of their solution
“Men are born ignorant, not stupid;
they are made stupid by education.”
Bertrand Russell
Of every family the future of their kids is the most important question. Parents are ready to spend enormous sum of money for the education of their children.
Choosing a school is of an exceptional importance. Because our decision will influence the march of events and will be a turning-point in the life of our kids. That’s why we have to choose the school where we would like our children to study and to what sphere of life we want to dedicate their life very carefully. But what are the criteria for the good school? How not to mistake while choosing one? Schools have for many years set out their purposes, often in clear and helpful statements of aims and objectives.
Conventional school is designed to enable everyone to pursue the subjects that they are good, and at the same time to encourage social cohesion. But there are those who believe that the conventional school system (comprehensive system) holds back the very bright children on whom the community will depend heavily in the years to come for the inventiveness, decision-making ability and intellectual endurance which enable a country to compete successfully in a world of advanced technology. However, there has never been any conclusive evidence that the comprehensive system does hold back the very intelligent pepils.
The reality is nowadays parents more often give their preference to private schools, choosing the name of the school but not its teaching methods. Because even if you come at the interview and there will be a choice between a boy or a girl graduated in Cambridge but not very talented, and another boy or girl who finished one of the comprehensive schools but who is a real smart boy/girl, there a slight possibility for the 2nd one to get the job, because Cambridge speaks for its name. So, the graduate from Cambridge gained some kind of social advantage attending this University.
Parents prefer private sector because don’t approve the idea of mixed schooling of conventional schooling and also think that mixed-ability classes do not make the best provision for the most and least able children.
That’s why parents choose to opt put of the State system and send their children to private school. And now private education has become one of Britain’s liveliest growth sectors. The result is that fee-paying schools throughout the country are full, and many have long waiting lists. Parents choosing private school hope o give their children a good start in life.