BBC – Bethan Lewis
“Schools should teach more life skills to avoid producing “A* robots with no knowledge of the real world”, the Welsh Youth Parliament has said. Its first major review suggested life skills such as dealing with grief and arranging a mortgage should be part of children’s education. It called for the new curriculum to be amended on the basis of its findings. The Welsh Government agreed life skills were important and the new curriculum would develop “capable learners”. Education Minister Kirsty Williams will address the recommendations when the Youth Parliament meets on Friday.” (more)