[MeMyselfAndI]

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

[Stu]

Oh look. Removing my posts again. ~Joy!

Makes me feel all warm inside. Like 2007.

[bananarama]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

Jesus wept

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

[Omah]

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

Too many young people are leaving school without adequate basic skills, a survey of business leaders suggests. More than four out of 10 are unhappy with youngsters' use of English, while 35% bemoan their numeracy skills.

The organisation's annual education and skills survey also suggests that many employers (44%) have had to invest in remedial training for school and college leavers.

Companies also said young people lacked important employability skills. Some 69% complained about inadequate business and customer awareness and 55% highlighted poor self-management skills.

John Cridland, director general of the CBI, said: "It's alarming that a significant number of employers have concerns about the basic skills of school and college leavers. Companies do not expect schools and colleges to produce 'job-ready' young people, but having a solid foundation in basic skills such as literacy and numeracy is fundamental for work."

[Grimnir]

Youtube video

[Jordan.]

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

[arista]

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[Livia]

Originally Posted by bananarama

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

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.

[InOne]

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

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

one of the things on the list in the OP was : "Diana had a title before she met Charles?"

and this is something I asked in the Royal wedding thread.

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).

[letmein]

Originally Posted by Omah

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7115692.stm

Shocking!

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by bananarama

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

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?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

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).

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

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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

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.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

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?