PaulRogan

It seems much of the Country turns upon the function of imparting knowledge to our children. The roads seem more than twice as busy, there is a seed change in attitudes and activities once the Nations schools are open again after the Yule (or any other) holidays.

On the political front, it seems our leaders, invigorated by having the kids around, burst forth with new ideas and initiatives to solve the Nations problems and the TV gives them airtime instead of the children's cartoons.

Unemployment, financial crisis, immigration, healthcare, and a whole host of other chestnuts are again pulled out of the fire.

Wouldn't an ideal panacea to all these issues and many more, be to seriously address the education system and raise the school leaving age to 18?

I can think of many arguments in favour, not the least of which is to better address the transition of England from the world's first industrial Nation to a settled, non-industrialised, service economy. England was the first Country to industrialise and we are being left behind others who are more advanced in post industrial transition. France, Germany and the United states are certainly strides ahead of us in this.

It is sad, although not surprising that once again England is being left behind. More perhaps due to the Countries indifference than anything else?

Any views out there more than welcome.