General Article The new enlightened education: diversity over competition

Topic Selected: Education Book Volume: 423

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 ...

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