A Great Educational System

Finland is ranked No.1 in the world in Education. What’s so great there!

·         A child goes to school there only at the age of 7. The torture does not start at 2 ½ as it is elsewhere

·         A child learns from each move that it comes across in this early age at home.

·         From the age of 7 to 10 the child spends 50% of it’s time in school and the remaining as vacation.

·         The school timings are also less and equal importance is given to Music, Arts and Sports too.

·         The schools there have relaxation rooms for the children to take rest if they feel tired.

·         Until the age of 13 there is no grading and no report cards for students.

·         If their parents are inquisitive of the child’s progress they can apply to know that.

·         Since there is no grading there is no pressure on the student to compete.

·         They are not given homework. Students can do their homework in the subject of their choice.

·         A doctor stationed in each school monitors their health and advices.

·         Only a maximum of 600 students are permitted in a school.

·         There aren’t any private schools. All are Govt. run. There is equality in education for all.

·         99% of children in Finland get primary education.

·         Students who hail from a country where there aren’t exams excel in competitive exams elsewhere.

·         You may wonder how this is possible. An UN research explains this.

·         UN does an annual research about the happiest children in the world. Finland stands first.

·         Educationists from other countries flock to Finland to understand their system more.

·         1500 representatives from 56 countries go there every year.

·         The country’s major foreign exchange comes from education tourism.

·         A teacher’s job in Finland is highly valued.

·         The teachers there have a major stake in the laws and policies of the country.

·         Every third child there wants to become a teacher. But it’s not so easy.

·         Only students who excel are considered for this post.

·         They are given 5 years of Teacher Training, 6 months of Military training, One year of onsite teacher training, Training in the Laws and Policies, Fire service, Self Defense, First Aid.

·         THOUGHTS FOR PONDER:

·         Don’t find fault in children. Don’t hesitate to appreciate when they do good.

·         No one knows what a child can become. Keep encouraging them.

·         Edison was considered dumb and thrown out of school.

·         Louis Pastor was an average student in school.

·         Einstein was considered an idiot in school.

·         Talk to children daily about their goodness.

·         Don’t compare a child with another.

·         Talk about successful people to them.

·         Instead of telling them how not to be, just tell them about how to be.

·         Don’t curb them to the house.

·         Give them good examples and independence.

·         If you talk to them about a bed of flower they’ll understand the path of thorns.

·         Tell them about hard work. They will get to know about laziness.

·         When you tell them about successful people they will understand the reasons for failure.

·         AND FOR ALL THESE, WE NEED A GOOD GOVERNANCE.