Children's Society have published a report this week
A Good Childhood
what do children need in childhood?
what constitutes their happiness?
The Archbishop of Canterbury has joined in the debate
Today is Education Sunday
prayer and reflection
for all those involved in it
pertinent themes:
faith schools
sustainability
virtual world
Things to think about
1.
The success of the Church of England and their work in schools
4700 schools
1 million children
2.
Pray for more teachers
Not enough good head teachers around
Too many re advertisements
3.
Support our local schools in working as governors
4.
As churches we need to support parents
tough time to bring up children in every age
5
Keep a lively interest
Education news is huge
Lots of stories around
Plato - "what is worthwhile or necessary to teach?"
William Inge
"The aim of education is the knowledge not of fact but of values"
B F Skinner (New Scientist in the 1960's)
"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten."
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