At the age of 15 we are told that when we go to college to do A levels we get to pick 3 subjects (4 at most) which you would like to study and will be the stepping stones of your career and where your life will head. I definitely know this feeling as its currently what i am going through at the moment, I'm going off to a brand new college in a short 4 months and have picked 3 subjects which I'm not even sure will be used to help me in the work place!
I personally do have some idea of a route that i would like to follow but the fact is that i have no clue how i get there and the stress is already piling up with GCSE's which again we are told will determine the rest of my life and I'm not even 16 yet! AHHH!!
How am i meant to decide my future at this age when i can't even cook! All this pressure has put me into the constant state of looking like this:
So attractive, right?
I do understand that your life has to start somewhere but at the ages of 15/16 we're already given major exams which put so much pressure on us to be perfect, because some much gobbledygook is being pushed into our small brains when some of us can't even tie our goddamn shoe laces! And then again at 17 and 18, WE CAN'T HANDLE THE PRESSURE PLEASE S.O.S.
What's your opinion on the school education system? I'd love to hear it.
To you all, I'm just a HiddenIdentity...
Very interesting views!
ReplyDeleteI do agree that the British school system can definitely prove to be overly challenging. Of course, difficulty does give the qualifications value and enables us to academically grow; though, at the same time, perhaps there is a limit to its benefits. The stress put on teenagers, even at such a young age, is simply too much - and something which I would consider off putting when considering going into further education.
I mean, the age for SATs has been reduced to just seven. Yes, SEVEN. It is simply bizarre that such pressure be placed upon something that most definitely cannot tie their "goddamn shoe laces".
I honestly think there should be greater focus on enabling us to discover who we wish to become, and to grow as an individual; not merely in such an intense academic context.
I do apologise for my rather excessive rant - I really enjoyed your post, and clearly feel notably similar about the topic!
Kate x
I wish the education system realised how messed up it can be with its very demanding standards that they harden every year to try and make themselves better although it makes students so much more stressed.
DeleteI can't begin to express my astonishment at the fact seven year olds are going to be forced into doing SATs at that age. Thats atrocious! Year 6s already struggle with it enough at 10/11!
I completely agree with your views, thanks for sharing :)
Hidden Identity x