What Do You Wish You Could Have Learned In School That Wasn't Offered?

[lcarlton]

It could be anything -- this is for a study being done by Richard Branson. Thanks!

[Prudie]

Spanish, how to write a good essay and history (only economic history at my school)

[DTCwordfan]

We are what we are....study some basic philosophy......

[Baldric]

Humility, although I wonder if that really would have been necessary
tbh.

[johnny37]

relationships, personal communications, mental health, emotions, why we feel t.he way we do, is that enough?

[venator]

Basic domesticity

[johnny37]

how to do a presentation, how to write an essay, teamwork.

it was a long time ago!

[Prudie]

Oh yes, being made to stand up and speak to the class regularly etc. Having to make a speech or do a presentation is difficult to avoid for many adults and it can be terrifying. I can recall at least twice when my knees really were uncontrollably knocking.

[paddywak]

Both my sisters learnt to play the piano and mum wanted me to learn too,but I was more interested in being out with the lads and so I didn't bother something I've often regretted.

[Arksided]

I like to have the stats about the chances of me bumping and greeting Octavia.:

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[Hymie]

I think First-aid would have been something useful to teach to all.

The primary purpose of the secondary school that I attended was to give employment to persons (teachers) who would otherwise be unemployable.

These teachers having basic first-aid knowledge would also have been helpful.

I recall an incident at school where a girl in my class broke her leg in the playground – she was walked up two flights of stairs to the first-aid room (and that was by the teacher who was the first-aider). I could recount numerous other similar incidents throughout my school years.

I would not let the teachers at my old school to look after my dog – let alone my child.

[Old_Geezer]

Suggestions above seem good, but to be honest nothing really springs to mind for me. Even most of the above suggestions aren't the sort of academic subjects I think are the school's remit. I'd go along with philosophy though. It's something I've half-heartedly tried to learn on my own a few times since leaving.

My issues with school were foolish attempts to prevent folk taking all the sciences and effectively forcing me to take a waste-of-time subject. I tend to be charitable and try to believe it was down to timetabling problems, but I've yet to convince myself.

[Old_Geezer]

In fairness, changing the music class to be around learning an instrument would have been nice, but I doubt one can teach a class of 36 pupils different instruments at once.

[steg]

GAA football

[Peter Pedant]

more maff ( did A level )

how to study at university level - reading and digesting books - taking decent lecture notes

more - what degrees will lead to
even those hoping to do Law werent sure what the training paths for solicitors or barristers were

er that'senough points

[Peter Pedant]

// Humility, although I wonder if that really would have been necessary tbh.//

clearly did not go to a roman catholic skool

[piggynose]

a foreign language,
most subjects, which i felt weren´t taught all that well

[piggynose]

how to think

[atalanta]

Ancient Greek

[New Judge]

Nothing.

My school taught me everything I expected them to (and a lot I did not). It provided a wide range of options all of which I couldn't possibly take up. It took me to my chosen subjects at 'O' Level and to a narrower range in more depth to 'A' Level. As well as that it encouraged me to be inquisitive and self-reliant and gave me the confidence to tackle the world. It also gave me the ability to continue to learn throughout my life. Could not have wished for anything better.

[Zacs-Master]

How to deal with fur kwits.