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[Golden Thread] What do you wish you had learnt at school that you didn't?

What do you wish you had learnt at school that you didn't?

I feel like there's definitely a lot that they miss out :K:

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Reply 1

Talkative Toad

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Basic life skills, more cooking, politics (e.g how to analyse modern texts and debates instead of Shakespeare) etc

Reply 2

Trickia

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Original post by -Eirlys-

What do you wish you had learnt at school that you didn't?
I feel like there's definitely a lot that they miss out :K:

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Key life skills i.e how to do taxes etc and more focus on cooking and staying safe in the kitchen because that was cut short. Also more knowledge about possible future career paths if you don't want to follow the traditional route. Also self defense.

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Reply 3

Orange Blossom

Original post by -Eirlys-

What do you wish you had learnt at school that you didn't?
I feel like there's definitely a lot that they miss out :K:

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General knowledge about recent music artists, social media apps or movies. Would have saved me a lot of bother.

Reply 4

Orange Blossom

Original post by Trickia

Self-defence is a good one.

Reply 5

-Eirlys-

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Original post by Talkative Toad

Basic life skills, more cooking, politics (e.g how to analyse modern texts and debates instead of Shakespeare) etc

Original post by Trickia

I definitely agree with you guys, particularly on life skills, cooking and taxes.

Reply 6

Fhello

I think first aid should be taught a little as well

Reply 7

ghjvjbbbn

Saw self defence and I agree for sure. Would've been more useful than alot of the stuff I did

Reply 8

agent_duck343

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Taxes, mortgages - bascially general life skills and how to manage money

Reply 9

sdfj

What do you guys mean by ‘self-defence’? Like fighting skills or smth? Luckily my school did a lot on first aid and a couple of lessons on taxes so I’m good there.

I would say basic plumbing, electric, heating and car maintenance could come in very handy. I would also agree with cooking - I value it as a skill quite highly. I think there’s even more PSHE lessons in sixth form 😭

Reply 10

agent_duck343

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Original post by sdfj

What do you guys mean by ‘self-defence’? Like fighting skills or smth? Luckily my school did a lot on first aid and a couple of lessons on taxes so I’m good there.
I would say basic plumbing, electric, heating and car maintenance could come in very handy. I would also agree with cooking - I value it as a skill quite highly. I think there’s even more PSHE lessons in sixth form 😭

My school gave quite good food tech lessons even in year 7 and 8 which I feel like it taught the basic cooking skills and safety stuff

Reply 11

penguingirl18

Life skills - cooking, maintenance and things like that

Reply 12

MysteryyyGirl86

basic computer skills like how to use all the apps on the computer i was given

Reply 13

CatusStarbright

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Original post by agent_duck343

Taxes, mortgages - bascially general life skills and how to manage money

I fully agree with this. I consider myself fairly good with personal finance (at least, compared to my peers) but even I have to admit I barely have a clue sometimes!

Reply 14

halfharry

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Original post by -Eirlys-

What do you wish you had learnt at school that you didn't?
I feel like there's definitely a lot that they miss out :K:

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