[Omah]

Originally Posted by Niall

Is that a bad thing? Reading to children as soon as possible helps their linguistic development immensely, and you're making that out to be bad?

Where was I "making that out to be bad?"



I was contradicting your implication that Finland's "top education system on the planet" was entirely due ("I think that says it all really, doesn't it?") to the fact that "Finland has one exam that is mandatory for students in primary and secondary education. Only one."

Even a cursory glance at Finland's educational system shows glaring differences between it and the British system - in comprehensive school, from 7-16, classes are small, seldom more than twenty pupils, who, from the outset, are expected to learn two languages in addition to the language of the school (usually Finnish or Swedish) - outdoor activities are stressed, even in the coldest weather - reading for pleasure is actively encouraged (Finland publishes more children's books than any other country) .....