Schools have long been in existence – since at least the 17th century according to some. The core objective of schooling has always been to teach children subjects that will help them to make an active contribution to society and the economy – focused on helping them to get a job.
Certainly, the core objective of education hasn’t changed in the last 50 to 100 years – but the students have. Let me explain...
First, the numbers of children suffering from adverse childhood experiences has increased. More children are living with domestic violence, loss, abuse and neglect and more children are being taken in to care.
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