It seems to me that we discuss education a lot on Gransnet, but people don't often seem to talk about what it is actually like for their own grandchildren. We have lots of contributions from people who are or have been professionally involved in schools and we also hear from people who are very concerned because of their experience of some school leavers or by press reports or the views of employers and politicians.
What I think would be interesting would be to hear from grandparents directly. Are your grandchildren making good progress? Are they developing good literacy and numeracy skills? Do they enjoy school? Are older grandchildren coming out with good exam results? Are schools preparing your grandchildren for life in the twenty-first century?
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