Change, it is said, is inevitable! Actually it was said (yes I know it still is) by Benjamin Disraeli. I accept this and I am constantly informed of changes, whether the change is nominal or gross, I seem to have little influence, therefore I must accept!
The one which gripped the old Chalfonts, was the idea that UK was to follow (sheepishly is a word that rears itself into view) the Isle of Yoosay's format of electing its Police Chiefs. Thankfully this gem of a concept was thwarted in conception by Westminster's Handbrake House (the Lords). Consider, dear reader, that a more inane bill could even emanate from that think tank, The House of Commons, one that would have us follow another country with such a marvellous track record of fair and just policing as our colonial cousins, or a policy that emulates the educational track of a country that comes below the United Kingdom in literacy ratings? (look for the more stringent figures on this subject before you react).
If, while you are transiting from childhood, via adolescence and through to adultery, you notice traits and attitudes that are better than those of your own, you tend to investigate the methodology behind them, furthermore you are inclined to adopt them and even improve upon them, if this is the case, why on earth would you take a system that has developed over four hundred years, or more, and casually dispose of it in favour of one that has only existed half that time span and hasn't performed as well.
Standards! (Oh that one again) Yes, standards, in this case ones to keep up and behold, the sceptic isle has had some pretty good results academically, nothing to be sneezed at, to be concise. Mrs Newton's little boy has had a profound effect on modern thinking, we have also had a bit of a win on the electricity side (Mr Faraday) to name but two, on the western side of the pond there have been a couple of ripples too (and we have had a touche longer to paddle than they), nuff said!
OK I am certain that the system is failing the "Yoof" of today and thus it must be changed, but why not model the changes on shining success stories such as Germany (post 1945 before you yelp) or Japan (and again) who stream their young hopefuls during the course of the education process (without stigma may I add) and this gives them the right people doing the right types of learning.
Improvise adapt and overcome, please
The one which gripped the old Chalfonts, was the idea that UK was to follow (sheepishly is a word that rears itself into view) the Isle of Yoosay's format of electing its Police Chiefs. Thankfully this gem of a concept was thwarted in conception by Westminster's Handbrake House (the Lords). Consider, dear reader, that a more inane bill could even emanate from that think tank, The House of Commons, one that would have us follow another country with such a marvellous track record of fair and just policing as our colonial cousins, or a policy that emulates the educational track of a country that comes below the United Kingdom in literacy ratings? (look for the more stringent figures on this subject before you react).
If, while you are transiting from childhood, via adolescence and through to adultery, you notice traits and attitudes that are better than those of your own, you tend to investigate the methodology behind them, furthermore you are inclined to adopt them and even improve upon them, if this is the case, why on earth would you take a system that has developed over four hundred years, or more, and casually dispose of it in favour of one that has only existed half that time span and hasn't performed as well.
Standards! (Oh that one again) Yes, standards, in this case ones to keep up and behold, the sceptic isle has had some pretty good results academically, nothing to be sneezed at, to be concise. Mrs Newton's little boy has had a profound effect on modern thinking, we have also had a bit of a win on the electricity side (Mr Faraday) to name but two, on the western side of the pond there have been a couple of ripples too (and we have had a touche longer to paddle than they), nuff said!
OK I am certain that the system is failing the "Yoof" of today and thus it must be changed, but why not model the changes on shining success stories such as Germany (post 1945 before you yelp) or Japan (and again) who stream their young hopefuls during the course of the education process (without stigma may I add) and this gives them the right people doing the right types of learning.
Improvise adapt and overcome, please
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