by Alec Muffett
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Odd? Oh yes.
What really surprises me is that examinations haven’t been banned, similarly.
Not sure this is that new… it was the approach when my kids were at primary school (mid-late 90s). One day, will give you my rant on “setting low expectations for academic achievement”. I suspect it would resonate deeply with your father…
No, Alec, you’re misunderstanding.
Sports day isn’t banned, just no losers anymore.
Exams aren’t banned, just no one fails anymore.
See? 😉
At our primary school everyone who participates gets a sticker, but the first three get stickers with ‘first’, ‘second’ and ‘third’.
It’s not failing, it’s “deferred success”.
Interesting spin on this topic:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-teen-self-esteem-20100704,0,446263,full.story
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