Comments by "Curious Crow" (@CuriousCrow-mp4cx) on "Birbalsingh vs Bridget Phillipson" video.
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Professor, I think any school should be meeting both the personal and professional goals of their pupils, and to be fair neither state maintained or Academy Schools have a consistent record of meeting either. And further complicating the position is the opinions of stakeholders, some who have more influence and money to influence outcomes. Perhaps again, the answer is somewhere in the middle, because neither model of itself is perfect. All the problems and failings in the state sector happen in academies too, because they are reflections of the problems in our society. Pretending that isn't the case serves no child well. Money, if course, is a large factor, with underinvestment in education for decades leading to poor outcomes for children of all abilities. But, if the academy sector wants money from the state it must be prepared to accept some level of oversight from the State, as there have been problems funds being misappropriated. But there are things that alone should not have access to, and that is involvement with, if not direct sponsorship from, universities and the private sector. This can help pupils by improving their professional knowledge and experience in the world of work through opportunities such internships and schemes. It would also help employers to enhance their recruitment, as well as build up meaningful relationships with the communities they serve, as well as providing input on curriculum development. However, the debate barely tickles at the edges of an even greater one, which is what is education for. What do we want our children to have once they have finished their education? Until we have a real and honest debate about that, the state vs academy debate is a sideshow.
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