Britain’s Celebrity School
JOHN Dunford is addressing the Association of School and College Leaders annual conference, in Brighton. Says he:
“Celebrity culture makes the job of schools more difficult, because schools try to inculcate values such as hard work bringing rewards.
“The cult of celebrity makes it look all too easy. They don’t realise how long and hard people like David Beckham or pop stars have to train and practise their skills.”
David Beckham has a soccer school. Pop has a Rock School. Fame has an Academy.
Celebrities have stage school. The rich and famous have stunningly talented offspring.
Schoolchildren have maths, media studies and a celebrity chef preaching what they should eat.
Schoolchildren have dreams…
Posted: 9th, March 2008 | In: Celebrities Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
