I have just watched the second episode of this programme.
3 young people who had rejected school (or been rejected by school) spent a week in a private boarding school.
All 3 got so much out if it and left feeling more confident and aware that education might actually be for them in spite of setting out with negative expectations.
The critical factor seemed to be feeling that the staff had faith in them and believed they could succeed.
I have GC at both state and private and recognised this difference, as well as the availability of staff with time to give and of facilities in the private school.
There were aspects of the private school that did not sit well with me (the CCF for example) but the atmosphere of acceptance of learning as the norm and the encouragement of self esteem are also present in the private school where my DGC go.
By contrast for example the staff at the state school where one of my DGC goes are fighting a huge battle to stop arts and music vanishing ... all that potential wasted.
And this is what I took away from the programme .... the possibility that so much potential is being wasted for our young people ... that was certainly clear with the 3 young people in the programme.
I would be interested to hear how the programme came across to others.
Why doesn't Starmer hold another referendum?
