It seems to be this sort of opinion that is causing this country to have a fucking disgracefully low aptitude at practicalities.
Think about it. A good plasterer or plumber or ENGINEER (vocation can also entail a high level or pay and worthiness) can become a Loadsamoney, and we wouldn't have half the need for Polish labourers, etc.
With probably a third of the population it is a waste of time to educate them in such academic subjects beyond 11, unless their literacy and numeracy are inadequate.
(888777555, Thu 25 Aug 2011, 20:55, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Where did you get that figure of a third from?

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 25 Aug 2011, 20:58, Reply)

No rush, in your own time.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 25 Aug 2011, 21:12, Reply)

School isn't the place to find that out
sixteen is the earliest point to decide that, and this country should follow in Germany's wake and take a leaf out of their book.

Just saw the edit. We should write off a third of the country as being non academic at the age of 11? Absolutely amazing
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 25 Aug 2011, 20:58, Reply)

Where would the scaffolders be without poles?
Fucked. That's where. They'd just have planks and this would do nothing for the building trade.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 25 Aug 2011, 20:59, Reply)