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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Naturally there isn't enough time within the academic school year to learn everything, but looking back at your own education what would you 'remove' and what would you replace it with?
personally i learnt all about pi, working out the radius diameters of things but can honestly say ive never needed to work out the area of a circle..
algebra in general actually was just useless for me. I ended up with a 'B' at Maths GCSE so wasn't bad at the subject ts just that part of it don't think has transferred into real day to day life.
Thinking Money management in relation to taxes, debt, inflation might have been better
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Also,, whilst i'm fascinated by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians.. learning more about the Royal family and our own country's history should have taken priority. Never learnt about WW1 or WW2 let alone any wars in Bosnia/Faulkands
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
A lot of the maths I've not needed.
I do regret doing woodwork rather than cookery. Not once since leaving school have I felt the need to make my own letter rack or money box, but I cook everyday.
Looking back, the only good thing about woodwork was that every time I felt the need to break wind I went and stood next to the same chap, dropped one, then sodded off. Nothing personal, but it amused the heck out of me for two years  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I didn't use a lot of the maths for years but then I had to learn again, and more than I knew in the first place because programming computer games needs this stuff. 
My handwriting is appalling now thanks to computers, but it wasn't much good originally and wish I had had a laptop in school and I might have done better.
Being left handed I could never keep up with the teachers when making notes and when I tried I just ended up smudging everything into oblivion. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
I haven't had to work out the radius of a circle but I value those that do it for me. We learn a lot that may not be personally useful to us but will be to someone else. Somewhere a child is learning about measuring a room and it will spark something in them.
I can't say there was a subject I didn't take something from. History sparked an interest in learning more about other history. PE taught me that running around after a ball isn't for me but swimming is.
I believe in a broad curriculum and encouraging children to seek more for themselves.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Religion. Never in my life have I needed to know the career of each of the disciples
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RE put me off any kind of religion for life. All that smiting - there is just no need. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Religion. Never in my life have I needed to know the career of each of the disciples
RE put me off any kind of religion for life. All that smiting - there is just no need."
What about the begatting? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Religion. Never in my life have I needed to know the career of each of the disciples
RE put me off any kind of religion for life. All that smiting - there is just no need.
What about the begatting? "
The practice begatting is fine  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I'd like to have been able to choose more GCSE subjects. My school only allowed us to take 9, which was still far more than the majority of the pupils left with.
Religious education was a waste of time for me.
I often use my maths and science knowledge even now. English language was important to me and still matters to me.
I'd like to have been able to start learning languages earlier. I'd also like to have been able to learn dress making and some actually useful woodwork and metalwork.
I'd love it if geography had actually taught me where all the countries in the world are, rather than the average rainfall in remote parts of Africa.
I'd like to have been able to continue with technical drawing, art, woodwork etc instead of having to choose between those and academic subjects.
I still believe my school let me down. I came out with great grades, especially compared to the bulk of the year group but I could have done so much more and I could, and should, have done better. |
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Latin, algebra, geometry, I always remember the maths teacher asking to prove an angle was a right angle, I asked if thats what a protractor was for.
I wanted to do Domestic Science and HAD to do Biology. Bored with the subject, never revised but still managed a grade A |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
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I still believe my school let me down. I came out with great grades, especially compared to the bulk of the year group but I could have done so much more and I could, and should, have done better."
I left school with grades well below my potential and I left earlier than planned as my parents threw me out but I have never once felt the school or teaching let me down.
I loved both primary and secondary school. I became friends with some of the teachers and when I bump into others they still remember me, even though the school had well over 1,000 students at a time.
Just the other day even the very daft, but sensible, thing of putting the lid back on the nail polish remover reminded me that it was part of a lesson in Home Economics when I was eleven.
My brother in law went to a public school with lots of academic rigour and nothing else to do but get your homework done and play sports. He thinks the education my sister and I received at an inner city comprehensive in Hackney was much broader, better and useful than his education.
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"A lot of the maths I've not needed.
I do regret doing woodwork rather than cookery. Not once since leaving school have I felt the need to make my own letter rack or money box, but I cook everyday.
Looking back, the only good thing about woodwork was that every time I felt the need to break wind I went and stood next to the same chap, dropped one, then sodded off. Nothing personal, but it amused the heck out of me for two years "
I wish I could have done woodwork and metalwork as it used to be called. But instead was forced to do cookery, sewing and knitting all of which my mother had taught me.
Being able and confident using power tools and working out how to make/fix things would have saved me a fortune over the years.
Ah the joys of 1970s sexist education. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A lot of the maths I've not needed.
I do regret doing woodwork rather than cookery. Not once since leaving school have I felt the need to make my own letter rack or money box, but I cook everyday.
Looking back, the only good thing about woodwork was that every time I felt the need to break wind I went and stood next to the same chap, dropped one, then sodded off. Nothing personal, but it amused the heck out of me for two years
I wish I could have done woodwork and metalwork as it used to be called. But instead was forced to do cookery, sewing and knitting all of which my mother had taught me.
Being able and confident using power tools and working out how to make/fix things would have saved me a fortune over the years.
Ah the joys of 1970s sexist education. "
I did,woodwork and metalwork and chose technical drawing for my options. My sister took motor mechanics, none of that sexist crap at our school. And I was top of the electronics class |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"A lot of the maths I've not needed.
I do regret doing woodwork rather than cookery. Not once since leaving school have I felt the need to make my own letter rack or money box, but I cook everyday.
Looking back, the only good thing about woodwork was that every time I felt the need to break wind I went and stood next to the same chap, dropped one, then sodded off. Nothing personal, but it amused the heck out of me for two years
I wish I could have done woodwork and metalwork as it used to be called. But instead was forced to do cookery, sewing and knitting all of which my mother had taught me.
Being able and confident using power tools and working out how to make/fix things would have saved me a fortune over the years.
Ah the joys of 1970s sexist education.
I did,woodwork and metalwork and chose technical drawing for my options. My sister took motor mechanics, none of that sexist crap at our school. And I was top of the electronics class "
Our head was utterly 'old school'. Ladies didn't do certain things. We couldn't even do basketball as that was a boy's sport. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"A lot of the maths I've not needed.
I do regret doing woodwork rather than cookery. Not once since leaving school have I felt the need to make my own letter rack or money box, but I cook everyday.
Looking back, the only good thing about woodwork was that every time I felt the need to break wind I went and stood next to the same chap, dropped one, then sodded off. Nothing personal, but it amused the heck out of me for two years
I wish I could have done woodwork and metalwork as it used to be called. But instead was forced to do cookery, sewing and knitting all of which my mother had taught me.
Being able and confident using power tools and working out how to make/fix things would have saved me a fortune over the years.
Ah the joys of 1970s sexist education. "
I went to an all girl's school in the 70s and woodwork and metalwork were offered. Unfortunately not many took it up so it was phased out. What a wasted opportunity.
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
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I still believe my school let me down. I came out with great grades, especially compared to the bulk of the year group but I could have done so much more and I could, and should, have done better.
I left school with grades well below my potential and I left earlier than planned as my parents threw me out but I have never once felt the school or teaching let me down.
I loved both primary and secondary school. I became friends with some of the teachers and when I bump into others they still remember me, even though the school had well over 1,000 students at a time.
Just the other day even the very daft, but sensible, thing of putting the lid back on the nail polish remover reminded me that it was part of a lesson in Home Economics when I was eleven.
My brother in law went to a public school with lots of academic rigour and nothing else to do but get your homework done and play sports. He thinks the education my sister and I received at an inner city comprehensive in Hackney was much broader, better and useful than his education.
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Your school sounds very far removed from mine. Mine was very poor in many ways. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"A lot of the maths I've not needed.
I do regret doing woodwork rather than cookery. Not once since leaving school have I felt the need to make my own letter rack or money box, but I cook everyday.
Looking back, the only good thing about woodwork was that every time I felt the need to break wind I went and stood next to the same chap, dropped one, then sodded off. Nothing personal, but it amused the heck out of me for two years
I wish I could have done woodwork and metalwork as it used to be called. But instead was forced to do cookery, sewing and knitting all of which my mother had taught me.
Being able and confident using power tools and working out how to make/fix things would have saved me a fortune over the years.
Ah the joys of 1970s sexist education. "
I did do woodwork and metalwork to third year. We didn't get remotely close to using a power tool. We were allowed to file the burrs from the edges of our metalwork project, after the teacher had cut it out and welded it for us. Then we were allowed to paint it.
I've taught myself, (and am still learning), to use power tools since. I probably don't always do things the easiest way but they always get done to a good standard. Get a decent DIY book, some scrap wood and practice. It's not nearly as hard as some blokes make out.
Even my dad carefully explained to me how to put a coat hook rack up level a few days ago.  They just can't help themselves. |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Angus & Findhorn |
on my way down the M6 on Saturday, I am planning stopping off at Kirkby Lonsdale to see the school I went to as a child.
I am so excited
and the local graveyard to ensure I keep abreast who is still with us. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"A lot of the maths I've not needed.
I do regret doing woodwork rather than cookery. Not once since leaving school have I felt the need to make my own letter rack or money box, but I cook everyday.
Looking back, the only good thing about woodwork was that every time I felt the need to break wind I went and stood next to the same chap, dropped one, then sodded off. Nothing personal, but it amused the heck out of me for two years
I wish I could have done woodwork and metalwork as it used to be called. But instead was forced to do cookery, sewing and knitting all of which my mother had taught me.
Being able and confident using power tools and working out how to make/fix things would have saved me a fortune over the years.
Ah the joys of 1970s sexist education.
I did do woodwork and metalwork to third year. We didn't get remotely close to using a power tool. We were allowed to file the burrs from the edges of our metalwork project, after the teacher had cut it out and welded it for us. Then we were allowed to paint it.
I've taught myself, (and am still learning), to use power tools since. I probably don't always do things the easiest way but they always get done to a good standard. Get a decent DIY book, some scrap wood and practice. It's not nearly as hard as some blokes make out.
Even my dad carefully explained to me how to put a coat hook rack up level a few days ago. They just can't help themselves. "
I was at school before the Sex Equality act came in. It was a whole different world. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I saw a photo of a supermarket shelf containing fruit pies not so long ago. The price label read £3.14
It amused me anyway."
That would amuse me too, but only because I was taught the number at school.
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"A lot of the maths I've not needed.
I do regret doing woodwork rather than cookery. Not once since leaving school have I felt the need to make my own letter rack or money box, but I cook everyday.
Looking back, the only good thing about woodwork was that every time I felt the need to break wind I went and stood next to the same chap, dropped one, then sodded off. Nothing personal, but it amused the heck out of me for two years
I wish I could have done woodwork and metalwork as it used to be called. But instead was forced to do cookery, sewing and knitting all of which my mother had taught me.
Being able and confident using power tools and working out how to make/fix things would have saved me a fortune over the years.
Ah the joys of 1970s sexist education.
I went to an all girl's school in the 70s and woodwork and metalwork were offered. Unfortunately not many took it up so it was phased out. What a wasted opportunity.
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I'm 52 this year so I was still at school before the Sexual Equality act came in. It probably changed rapidly after that. I left school the year it was put in place so it had no effect on my education. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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PE for me was my worst and most hated subject, I would say it had no benefit whatsoever but I guess it was useful for team building etc. Id have rather filled the time with something else though.
German hasnt been particularly beneficial either, well apart from attending Rammstein concerts |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I loved school and did fairly well ... to date I have managed to get an improvement of a whole grade for one of my kids in Maths on stuff I learnt many years ago, and have been able to transfer that knowledge to their thinking - so for me nothing I learnt has been wasted  |
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