The Chief Inspector of Schools (the head of OFSTED) Maurice Smith has said that parents should make sure that their children do not stay up late watching TV and do not look scruffy going to school. He says that parental support was important for children and schools’ success.
The Chief Inspector of Schools (the head of OFSTED) Maurice Smith has said that parents should make sure that their children do not stay up late watching TV and do not look scruffy going to school. He says that parental support was important for children and schools’ success. He says that parents have responsibility to prepare their children for going to school and for working hard when they get there.
This includes, says Mr Smith, getting up early awake and alert and not tired out from watching TV, having a proper breakfast and not looking scruffy – and not having to stop at the sweet shop on the way to make up for having no breakfast.
He said (reported in the Guardian) "We need to reinforce the message that school is a 'place of work' preparing youngsters for the world of work, where a work ethic is required - not a house of fun to meet youngsters' social needs." "This is a recipe for success, because learning can be great fun, and achievement is immensely rewarding." He continued: "Learning is also an active, not a passive, responsibility. "Pupils should go to school prepared to learn. Much of that responsibility is value-based and driven from the home, by parents."
|