Away with the teacher they said! It will be fun they said...

A school of the students, by the students, for the students- does seem like an interesting change of pace. Having learners develop an absolute knowledge on a specific topic, or perhaps in a certain field. This sounds like the best idea since someone put an engine on a bicycle. That means no math homework, if you are only interested in drama and arts, if you are interested in maths then unfortunately you will have maths homework, but hey that's what interests you! 

That is what is great about this idea, you can focus on a specific field and not become distracted with work that you are going to forget about within the very first holiday at the end of your matric year when you leave school and you will never use it ever again, unless you have to count sheep on a farm somewhere...then you might.

Now you might be thinking I probably hated maths at school, I didn't, I actually enjoy it, I am simply trying to say that today I have no use for maths, other than counting, using my tables and perhaps some basic princples. 

That is my point, you learn many things in school that you keep with you and many things that just get left behind, however I feel there is a foundation of basic knowledge that learners learn at school, being lead or inspired by a teacher, that points them in the right direction because they have experience, a child needs a pedagogue. Perhaps it is the parent, home schooling vibes, but the principle remains the same. Yes the internet has much to offer, so much knowledge a mere click away, however one day there might be a inappropriate link next to that very intellectual article, that for a adolescent with raging hormones might be a tad to inviting, can send them down the wrong path. Guidance is thus necessary, silly example, but the principle remains the same.

Perhaps relevant guidance then? In the specific field of interest? Someone with experience in the same field, to guide and teach you the ways of the force. Brilliant idea! But I cannot help but feel that it might be better left for an after school activity, just incase you find yourself in a situation where you need to count those sheep one day...