Blog Post According to a former teacher Keir Starmer, the United Kingdom must do more to combat educational inequality. Mr. Starmer, who is also the head of the Labor Party, said that while he was teaching, he learned there was a massive difference between people's life chances depending on their background. Mr. Starmer suggested that students should be able to take a month off from school to work without fear of being penalized academically. The problem with our education system, he explained, is that we are still living with the hangover of Victorian values. Mr. Starmer went on to say that education should be about developing the whole child and allowing them to fulfill their potential, rather than just passing exams. Mr. Starmer also criticized the UK's focus on getting good grades in order to get into college, saying it creates an environment where the race starts earlier and finishes sooner. He proposed that a student's future should not be decided by their performance on a test taken at age 16. Mr. Starmer said he believes there is a need for more creativity in education. He suggested that teachers should use examples from popular culture to help students learn, adding that Shakespeare would still have relevance if it were presented in a different way. Mr. Starmer pointed out that while many people are aware of the challenges facing young people today, there has been little progress made on solving them.

Blog Post According to a former teacher Keir Starmer, the United Kingdom must do more to combat educational inequality. Mr. Starmer, who is also the head of the Labor Party, said that while he was teaching, he learned there was a massive difference between people's life chances depending on their background. Mr. Starmer suggested that students should be able to take a month off from school to work without fear of being penalized academically. The problem with our education system, he explained, is that we are still living with the hangover of Victorian values. Mr. Starmer went on to say that education should be about developing the whole child and allowing them to fulfill their potential, rather than just passing exams. Mr. Starmer also criticized the UK's focus on getting good grades in order to get into college, saying it creates an environment where the race starts earlier and finishes sooner. He proposed that a student's future should not be decided by their performance on a test taken at age 16. Mr. Starmer said he believes there is a need for more creativity in education. He suggested that teachers should use examples from popular culture to help students learn, adding that Shakespeare would still have relevance if it were presented in a different way. Mr. Starmer pointed out that while many people are aware of the challenges facing young people today, there has been little progress made on solving them.