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EDITOR’S MESSAGE

Encouraging a holistic

approach to Education

t the start of a new school year, it’s discipline was essential. Everything was the greater use of online shopping has led to
always helpful to reflect back on regimented and this eventually filtered down a reduction in the number of petrol stations
Athe year that has just passed and in to the schools, too. still operating. And the list goes on.
this edition of the Education Supplement,
we showcase some of the fabulous results The result was that hordes of school To keep up with all the changes in our
of which the schools, parents and students leavers gravitated to the perceived safety of lifestyles, schools and tertiary institutions
are justly proud. We congratulate each and formalised employment – corporate offices, have had to re-evaluate what it is they are
every one of these top students for their factories, the army, and careers where their trying to achieve and what the needs of the
achievements during what was again a very work day was equally regimented. For some latest generations are. Many countries are
challenging year. adolescents, remembering their school days encouraging an entrepreneurial approach
was like reliving a horror movie and being let as their governments have realised that
While we are thrilled with what these out into the working world left them feeling healthy economies need a good mix of
remarkable students have achieved, it might lost, without a rudder. large, medium and micro enterprises in
be tempting to think that the education addition to the engineers, scientists, medical
sector is purely focused on the end game – Thankfully, these days, we have robots and professionals, lawyers, teachers and the like.
that of ensuring stellar performances that other artificial intelligence (AI) to perform the
lead to great career accomplishments. Yet, menial, repetitive tasks. With the growth of The schools are now placing greater emphasis
flipping through the pages of this Education the information highway, it’s a lot easier to on the quality of life that their students might
Supplement, it’s clear that there’s a lot research what opportunities may be worth be able to enjoy. There are tutors, therapists,
more to what the schools featured here are pursuing, so the school leavers are able to counsellors and psychologists available to
offering. make better, more informed decisions. assist them in overcoming obstacles. Their
mission is to provide a support structure
Whilst quality education is important, On the flip side, it is actually quite alarming that, in collaboration with the parents and
contemporary schools are equally focused how much technological advancements [and caregivers, will give the students a solid and
on ensuring that each child enjoys the the manipulators behind the scenes] are stable foundation upon which each child can
journey. governing our lifestyles. We seem to have develop a sense of their own self-worth and
skipped from coercion in schools and the give them confidence in their unique abilities.
To gain a better perspective of how much workplace to brainwashing via fake news
education has changed recently, one only and being influenced by social media. The commitment of these schools to provide
has to think back to the time when corporal holistic solutions reflects their passion
punishment was accepted as a form of That wonderful innovation called and dedication to a profession that has a
discipline in schools. Boys judged to be ‘obsolescence’ is still very much with us. profound impact not only on each individual
naughty or negligent were sent to the Consumers are expected to upgrade their child, but on our society as a whole.
principal’s office for cuts [whacked across smartphones at least every two years. Ignore
the buttocks with a belt or stick], while girls the latest and greatest tech products at your What you will read on these pages is
might be smacked across the knuckles or peril. A brand new laptop purchased a mere merely an introduction to each of these
behind the knees with a ruler, or given a two years ago suddenly has components top notch schools. We encourage you to
hundred or so lines to write out: I must not that are obsolete and no longer available. examine each of their offerings and contact
bleep-bleep-bleep. Some retail outlets no longer accept cash. them for more information. They would
Print shops are being closed down and love to hear from you and would welcome
The need to regiment the workforce postal services discontinued due to the the opportunity to discuss your child’s
stretches all the way back to the Industrial digital dissemination of information and individual needs with you.
Revolution (1760 – 1840), when thousands news that has resulted in the reduced
of workers were packed into factories all demand for producing and transporting Kind regards,
performing the same functions to churn out letters, brochures and books. The emergence
mass-manufactured products. To keep the of electric and hybrid motor vehicles along Bev Hermanson
workforce operating at maximum capacity, with the move to working from home and Editor

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