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Whats The Point Of School?

With their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams todays schools actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies and 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 and think for themselves - all without chucking out Shakespeare or the Periodic Table. Blending down-to-earth examples with the latest advances in brain science and written with passion wit and authority this brilliant book will inspire teachers parents and readers of all backgrounds to join a practical revolution and foster in the next generation a natural curiosity and
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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.

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Education - A term used to describe the act of learning a new skill or information
Students - A group of humans who are still in full time education
Key - A physical or virtual device or code used for opening something
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Earth - A planet third from the sun. Similar size to Venus but rich in water and complex life.
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Practical - Weather a task is easy to carry out and realistically succeed.
Teachers - A person who educates others, typically in a school.

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