Examination Business
In the eyes of many parents, the purpose of school is to help their children get as many examination passes and qualifications as possible. DAVID HARGREAVES , university reader in education, and COLIN BALL , author and educational consultant, suggest ways in which concentrating on exams may deprive children of other equally important aspects of their education.
Production assistant JOHN BROOKE Producer PAUL KRIWACZEK
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