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HarryX · 30-09-2003, 09:44

Well I legally left school at 14. I was born in Aug so I was 15 soon after.

This was what was then called a secondry modern school.

I am still slightly illiterate 30 odd years later.. Yet everyhting being relative its made no difference.. I am more knowledgeable than some people with loads of GCSEs ;D Oh come on I couldn't resist!

I am OK without them... however I know the importance of qualifications in this day and age.. I also know that anyone who leaves at 14 to go on a special scheme will have that on record... so any employer will know at the interview that they went on the scheme and wasnt alowed to stay on at school... thats gonna harm there chances of geting a job..

So all in all although it didnt effect me.. I would say keep it equal... if the child is disruptive or isnt learning then maybe the school should adapt and change there ways rather then passing the buck..

30-09-2003, 09:44	#4
HarryX I am Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 560 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Lower school leaving age? Well I legally left school at 14. I was born in Aug so I was 15 soon after. This was what was then called a secondry modern school. I am still slightly illiterate 30 odd years later.. Yet everyhting being relative its made no difference.. I am more knowledgeable than some people with loads of GCSEs ;D Oh come on I couldn't resist! I am OK without them... however I know the importance of qualifications in this day and age.. I also know that anyone who leaves at 14 to go on a special scheme will have that on record... so any employer will know at the interview that they went on the scheme and wasnt alowed to stay on at school... thats gonna harm there chances of geting a job.. So all in all although it didnt effect me.. I would say keep it equal... if the child is disruptive or isnt learning then maybe the school should adapt and change there ways rather then passing the buck..