What is happening to education in the UK?

[Anonymous]

From a report in "Belfast Telegraph" which i am sure will also feature in mainland newspapers:-

From a survey of 1000 children for a Brent Cross Shopping Centre it seems 20% of kids believe Jesus plays for Chelsea and 25% think the Wise Men found the baby in the manger with the assistance of Google Maps.

See here for further details.

[Bambino]

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@MI5 wrote:
There / They're / Their and Your / You're etc are the basics taught at KS3......
No excuse for a basic education in 90% of cases......

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Not knowing the difference between the meanings of those words happens here on a daily basis.

[jonsie]

People keep getting them wrong despite pointing out the error of their ways.  

Correction. ..One person! 

[Bambino]

Possibly because the addiction to post, indeed the need to be the first to post in every thread, seems to far outweigh the need to be accurate about spelling, or grammar, or even giving the correct advice?

[jonsie]

Only need to amend the master copy of cut and paste stock answers....not rocket science is it?

[Bambino]

Something pretty much anyone can do....

[jonsie]

Prefer  originality myself...

[Bambino]

Yes, it tends to command credibility and respect.

[jonsie]

Sadly lacking in some posts. ...

[viridis]

Their is no excuse in my opinion, if your going to use English, do it write.

[jonsie]

Your write....