News that school truancy figures are at their highest since 1997 are disappointing but should we be surprised?
With all the attention on the National Curriculum there is little room for teachers to make education interesting or comprehensive. It has always been hard to motivate and interest some children in learning and education. If teachers are denied the opportunity to adapt lessons to match their pupils interests it is little wonder that some children lose all interest in attending school.
Being compelled to go to school when there is nothing of interest to a child is the equivalent of a prison sentence. A time to be endured rather than feeling empowered and encouraged. It seems obvious that for some children education more rellevent to their needs and desires would be a far more valuable benefit than being forced to learn things that are unlikely to ever have any bearing on their lives.
Education is not just about learning facts and figures. It should be a preparation for dealing with life and feeling valued for their individual abilities whether they match government targets or not.
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