Time for the education system to smarten up

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School is out for the year, and many families will be heading off for some fabulous family holiday experiences.
(See my note below on our Gold Coast holiday recommendations)

Let’s face it the big family holiday is more than fun, today it is has far reaching significance to boost jobs and support many Australian industries and  the national economy.  Last year we headed to the Gold Coast to wear out some of those 3 Park Multi-Entry Passes as well as catch up with friends and family.

This year we are moving house just before Christmas.  

Then in the blink of an eye we’ll all pack our children, the hope of the future, back into a barely functioning pre-industrialisation - factory like - education system.

If they pay attention they will learn that global education experts like the UK’s Sir Ken Robinson and Australia’s Kevin Donnelly agree that the current education system needs urgent and drastic changes.

Despite the best efforts of staff and teachers when our children return to school next year they will still be processed through an out dated and poorly performing education system that predates the steam age.

Sure the teaching staff are more highly trained and skilled today but when politicians promise improvement to education system...Turn It Up

http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2010/10/21/sir-ken-robinson-rsa/

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2009/s2600125.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY

http://sirkenrobinson.com/skr/

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

http://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/2009/03/ted-on-sunday-sir-ken-robinson-on-education-and-creativity.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sir-ken-robinson/transform-education-yes-w_b_157014.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sir-ken-robinson/transform-education-yes-w_b_157014.html

See here for Kevin Donelley's website http://www.edstandards.com.au/
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/why-private-schools-deserve-more-support-20110909-1k1o7.html 

from 
http://www.edstandards.com.au/index.php?education_standards_institute=102&archive=222

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(* See below for the links  Check out these links where we went last year

  My FUN Gold Coast fun Park Passes http://myfun.com.au/ 

and accommodation

Check Out the NRMA Holiday Park Gold Coast Accommodation that we enjoyed last year here at http://www.treasureisland.com.au/ 

Enjoy a pool, spa and all the usual facilities just a short walk across the park and the Pandanus Villa was niver than our home accommodation, parent's en-suite, two TV's

With two adults and 3 children, a BBQ on the verandah, washing machine, dishwasher, kitchen

http://www.treasureisland.com.au/accommodation/pandanus-villa

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I want to thank the team from Bow Bow Plumbing.
Commercial plumbing maintenance, based in (not limited to) the Sydney area.

I've known them for a long time and always been impressed by them. 
Bow Bow Plumbing brings a work ethic to the job that we need
more of in the business world.

If you have need for a commercial plumber, check him out.

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Teachers - Try something different and go to work

Well the Public Sector strike yesterday certainly stirred up some controversy didn’t it.

The unions are ctalking up how powerful they are.  Able to get lots of people to march on NSW State Parliament.
I made a comment yesterday on my Facebook post for teachers to try something different and go to work.
Some people took that comment as a slight against teachers and others wrongly assumed I was saying that teachers don’t work at other times.
Both are incorrect assumptions about what I was saying.
I support teachers and over many years of many comments on this program I have spoken about the education system and need for improvements.
Some of those improvements are to the curriculum but some are needed to the training -  development and the way teachers do things but generally speaking teachers have the support and respect from the rest of the community.

But if they think for one moment that that public support will continue if they union threats and ransom demands of holding this state hostage to get what they want.....and they think for a moment that striking, instead of going to work, will be supported by the community ….well..
Turn It UP
Michael Robinson

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Commercial plumbing maintenance, based in (not limited to) the Sydney area.

I've known them for a long time and always been impressed by the team. 
Bow Bow Plumbing brings a work ethic to the job that we need
more of in the business world.

If you have need for a commercial plumber, check them out.

http://www.bowbowingplumbing.com.au/

More about Bow Bowing Plumbing....
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You will be happy with their service because the team from Bow Bowing care! 

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We can service but not limited to, Blocked Drains, Hot Water systems, Water Leaks, Gas Services, Cistern Repairs, Gas Heaters, Sewage, water tanks, pumps, Industrial Plant Maintenance, thermostatic mixing valves, backflow prevention control devices, storm water pump systems. We can also provide Installation and servicing of brands such as Zip, Rheem, Billi, Quadra, Trio and other units. Our Plumbers also provide Commercial Plumber maintenance service..
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