Academic qualifications are commonly felt to give a person the best chance of success in life. How far is this true? All the Yes points: Whether one is proposing marriage, applying for a job or looking for a new business partner, the fir… Academic qualifications ensure you have the basics in learning. If your basic … Read more
Exam season is now upon us again, and hundreds of thousands of students across the country will be sitting up late at night desperately cramming last minute information in the vain hope that it will somehow result in a better grade. However studies have shown that this method is not a sensible way to revise, … Read more
Should High School (secondary) students be banned from working in part-time jobs? All the Yes points: High School students have to be in school up to the age of 16. Those who choose to stay on after th… Some students may be able to balance school work and jobs without harming their education, but they … Read more
Should the parents of children who don’t go to school be punished? All the Yes points: All children have a right to education and the state should make sure that their parents keep them i… Parents will work much harder to keep their children in school if they know they could be punished i… The … Read more
The recently heated debate as to whether or not tuition fees for universities should be increased has lead to some vice-chancellors declaring that they want to increase charges to up to £20,000 whilst Malcolm Grant, chairman of the Russell Group which represents 20 of the top higher-education research establishments, described them as “barking mad”. Following … Read more
Should schools and colleges increase the importance placed on co-curricular activities, so that they are formally recognised as equal to the academic curriculum? All the Yes points: Co-curricular activities prepare students practically for the future. The normal curriculum can only… Most co-curricular activities are physically active, getting the student out from behind their desk … … Read more
