I am not surprised. I'm sure you're staggered by this revelation.
They just teach the children what they need to pass the specific exam questions they set now. It started happening when I was at school but we, at least, still got instruction in some basic grammar. I don't think that happens anymore.

I'm sure I read a story a while ago that they no longer mark down spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
( Kroney, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:58, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

This brilliant teaching method has just failed to get about 700 people an interview with me.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 11:04, Reply)

Soon you're going to be forced to start employing them
as will every other company in the country. Can you imagine the state of the place after that happens?
( Kroney, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 11:05, Reply)

Idiocracy
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 11:22, Reply)

it's funny
but I believe it's happening
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 11:25, Reply)

This is Daily Mail bollocks
Grammar and spelling are still essential parts of English exams.
(McChinaman banned, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 13:29, Reply)