With their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge & stressful exams todays schools actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies & dumbed-down exams Claxton proves that educations key responsibility should be to create enthusiastic learners who will go on to thrive as adults in a swiftly-changing dynamic world. Students must be encouraged to sharpen their wits ask questions & think for themselves
- all without chucking out Shakespeare or the Periodic Table. Blending down-to-earth examples with the latest advances in brain science & written with passion wit & authority this brilliant book will inspire teachers parents & readers of all backgrounds to join a practical revolution & foster in the next generation a natural curiosity & the spirit of adventure.