Truth bombs are never easy to drop.
The School Captain from one of Sydney’s most elite private schools has used the end-of-year Speech Day to launch a blistering attack on her school’s obsession with money, image and advertising.
Sarah Haynes spoke about private schools putting their image ahead of the welfare of their students.
It was a very public smack-down and one that received a standing ovation from the audience.
You can watch said smack-down here:
BUT.
It’s not just schools that have lost their way. I think we all have.
We’ve become seduced by school academic records and sparkly facilities.
I think we’ve forgotten that the real goal in high school is to get our children through emotionally unscathed.
Isn’t real goal making sure that our children walk out of their school gates for the last time – be private or public – brimming with excitement, having had six years of inspiration, nurturing and guidance?
We want them to graduate with a sense of their place in the world and an understanding of the importance of social justice, the concept of privilege and the responsibility to give back.
We want them to understand that their behaviour has consequences, that integrity is everything and that they should strive to remain curious throughout their lives. We want them to leave high school with strong minds and open hearts.
Remind me again what that has to do with world-class aquatic centres and academic perfection?
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So apparently, taking the pajama pants off a disabled girl and locking her in a cupboard is just "skylarking" now. Who knew?
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Honestly I think the article
glosses over the fundamental question which is, what is the true function of our
education system? You can see its
results in how society is structured and who wields the majority of power and
control. Maybe we need to look less at facilities or even subjects and look at the structure of how schools operate as a basic preparation to ensure citizens are compliant, obedient and conformists. Stand up, sit down, do this, think that, write this down, fill this in, bell rings go in, bell rings go out. Do exactly as instructed and be rewarded, don’t comply and you will be punished. How else can you explain why so many normal citizens allow themselves to shafted.Most schools motto should just read "Do as you're told"
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