GARETH SOUTHGATE's BBC documentary is well worth watching. For 50 years I've been concerned & studied this issue.
This is not a new problem but has been ignored for too long & become a huge problem in our society. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…feelosophy4success.wordpress…
SCHOOL UNIFORMS which have BLAZERS & TIES were introduced into secondary schools 100 years ago to COPY THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (eg Eton, Harrow etc.) they attempt to perpetuate the unfairness of elitism & money bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgp…
bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwyel8…
50 years ago I began teaching in a secondary school & soon realised its focus/obsession with academia/exams subjects from the 19th century was detrimental (harmful?) to the development of young people-
EVEN WORSE NOW!
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvj…
I feel this is the key factor
"Katie, 38, from Wolverhampton, said she previously wanted three children, but being a step parent had changed her opinion due to “the stress” of parenthood.
“I’m just happy doing what I'm doing as a child-free woman…"