Teachers should stop calling bright pupils "clever" for fear they might not be thought "cool" by classmates, a union is expected to be told.
Instead they should refer to academic high-achievers as "successful", the Professional Association of Teachers' (PAT) conference in Oxford will hear.
Simon Smith, a teacher from Essex, will say it is important to avoid a culture which "mocks being clever".
A government spokesman said it was "not the brightest idea we have heard".
At least he didn't say it wasn't the cleverest thing he'd heard
Whatever next ? Why should teachers pander to stupid youth culture ? How about instilling proper values instead ? Or is that not "cool" ?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/5241524.stm
Instead they should refer to academic high-achievers as "successful", the Professional Association of Teachers' (PAT) conference in Oxford will hear.
Simon Smith, a teacher from Essex, will say it is important to avoid a culture which "mocks being clever".
A government spokesman said it was "not the brightest idea we have heard".
At least he didn't say it wasn't the cleverest thing he'd heard
Whatever next ? Why should teachers pander to stupid youth culture ? How about instilling proper values instead ? Or is that not "cool" ?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/5241524.stm