we dont have lessons about the queen at school, so it's not our fault

Oh look. Removing my posts again. ~Joy!

Makes me feel all warm inside. Like 2007.

Two word reply.......How intellectual......Definitely a university candidate. Well done....

School leavers lacking basic skills, bosses group says
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13310246

:shocked:

We'll remember this in a few years when you can no longer walk and need help doing things.

Actually... those two words "Jesus wept" are the shortest verse in the Bible. I thought it was quite a good answer. But I guess you'd have to understand it to find it amusing.

Standards of education are dreadful. My parents used to read to me, buy me books, encourage me to read, but parents don't seem to do that now which is why most people I meet under twenty can barely spell, let alone punctuate or use grammar. What's more neither schools nor parents seem to teach children about who they are, what their culture is, where they come from historically (that's, like, learning about kinds and queens and stuff...) and consequently we're losing our national identity and soaking up a kind of mid-Atlantic sub-culture.

It does seem kids are pretty uncultured these days. I'm glad I grew up in the 90's when it wasn't all about I Phones and the internet. I loved reading as a kid, doesn't seem the same these days. I blame Chav culture and teen mums :nono:

To be fair, I wouldn't expect a Brit to know a great deal of the ins and outs of another country (current basics yes, but Diana was years ago - and certainly dependant on ages) - it's all relative.

To put that particular question of 'yours' into context: I had someone in work, Brit born and bred and claims to be a fan of the Monarchy and all things Royal - who didn't even know that Earl Spencer was related - that's more what I was getting at. It wasn't a slight on anyone that's foreign, not at all . If anything: I'd say you blow the pants off some of the daftness I've heard re the British Royal Family from those who really should know MUCH better!

Those were merely examples re Royalty and lack of knowledge due to the wedding taking place at the time of the thread being started - but the thrust was also in respect of education standards in general and overall in the UK, by those taught in the UK. Most of my crew - fabulous workers, cannot fault that at all and dedicated to the end (I'm blessed on that score) - but having to teach some how to address letters, business emails, correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, not using slang or 'text talk' in their work emails, ending with xxxx etc!!!! That type of thing is so common nowadays: seriously - but it's the type of thing that should be getting taught in schools - and not by employers - that's what I mean about the basics. (same with living skills).

Shocking!

http://cdn.thefrisky.com/images/uplo...02309-main.jpg

Sorry, but how am I expected to better dignify a misspelt, mispunctuated rant on what is why Britain's education system needs to teach people less about our language, literature and philosophy and more about how to become a semi-literate management consultant? :sleep:

Oh really? that is pretty bad, you would think that not ending a business letter with xxx would be common knowledge!:joker:

Okay. I exaggerated. More often, it was only one or two kisses. (But honestly, that's true though with the business emails!!) Think it comes more from habit with increased usage of emails to friends, texts etc - half the time they do it and don't realise.

Sheeesh.

whut?