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Measure the pleasure
The Binning of SATs has Aren’t they meant to go away
Students herald Chinese influence
been a good Thing. Their with worksheets and worry about
incompetence is our liberation. metaphors and symbols and
We can go back to a bit of proper spondees and dactyls and “hidden
teaching. meanings”? not this time.
by Chris Parr
no more must we merely be Attila Dervish is next.
measuring the mites. no more “There was an old lady from hundreds of students packed out
will Ms Mumps of Management Crewe...” he relishes the moment. Chatham house in London on
be lamenting my measurable out- i don’t. But no, we’re okay. it’s just Friday (February 6) to hear about
comes. no more will SATs be the a jolly limerick by Michael Rosen. the importance of studying Chinese
carrot and the stick. Assessment is Clap! Clap! history, culture, and language.
now ours. it’s time for Little The conference, which coin-
But some teach- Kevin. he rolls, pimp cided with Chinese prime minister
ers panic. “The safety rolls, to the front. “hey Wen Jiabo’s visit to the UK, aimed
net has gone!” They’ve brehs! Listen up!” he to raise the youngsters’ awareness
never known anything performs an elaborate of how China will have an increas-
else. Will the system and arcane Tai Chi ing influence over their lives in the
collapse? With any routine and begins a rather coming years.
luck. i can return to the fierce rap. it’s all quite lost Among the speakers were Dr
old days. We used to have me, but not the class, who Kerry Brown, senior research fellow
poetry readings from peo- give him raucous approval. at Chatham house, Jonathan Fenby,
Price
ple like Adrian Mitchell Teodora will now read author of the Penguin History of
the “shadow poet laure- from Mihai eminescu. Modern China, and nishat Ali
Holly
ate”. inspirational. his “Who? eminem?” yells – a first-year student of Chinese
only target seemed to Sidney. no, a 19th century and history at London’s School of Photos:
be pleasure: “none of Romanian poet. Teddy reads it Oriental and African Studies.
my poems are to be used in in Romanian. Beautifully. Clap! Ms Ali said she hoped that the Easternpromise:Historical
exams!” he said strictly. Clap! Further recitals include attendees would consider studying authorJonathanFenby
he recently died. Spike Milligan. Benjamin Chinese beyond secondary school. addressesstudentsat
We’re having a lesson in his Zephaniah and “Your baby ‘as fell She told SecEd: “Learning ChathamHouse(above),
honour with the 9th year. Their dahn the plug’ole”, from a barking Chinese sets you apart from so many whilespeakingatthesame
homework was to find a poem, Sidney Mayhem. Follow that! i other students, so i think studying it eventwereNishatAli,
lyric or song and read, sing or try - with Adrian Mitchell’s Killing at school and university really gives whoisstudyingChinese
dance it. Ground. Terrific stuff. never fails. you an edge – particularly as people atuniversity(nearleft),
“Who’s going to start?” encore! encore! Oh, alright. A are looking less to the West and andyear13studentStuart
Cascade. Cascade Snowman. Valentine for his wife: “When i’m more to the east in terms of busi- Weatherstone(shownfar
She whispers a bit of emily sad and weary. When i think all ness, and global influence.” leftwithNishat)
Dickinson. Very seriously and hope has gone. When i walk along The presentations were chaired
very well. Clap! Clap! high holborn. i think of you with by Stuart Weatherstone, a year 13 “i hope today’s event will Specialist Schools and Academies their understanding of the world in
Charles Crumlin is next. he nothing on.” Much laughter. student at Calday grange grammar inspire more people to look at the Trust (SSAT), said she wanted the which they live be greater, but it will
screws up his brow and launches “Too rude!” says Sabrina. “You School in West Kirkby, near options for learning the language event to increase awareness of also provide them with the essential
into If. All of it. Most solemn. can’t say that sir!” Why? Too Liverpool. and culture of China. it is not a China’s role, even if the students skills and knowledge that will help
Clap! Clap! much fun? Thank goodness we he said: “i am so glad that my widely-studied subject, but i think opted not to study the subject. them in their future careers.”
Some, like Sabrina, look a don’t have to measure the pleasure. school gives me the opportunity it will gain in popularity in the com- She said: “it is important that For more about the SSAT’s
bit anxious. Where’s the catch? to study Chinese, since i want to ing years, so starting now will allow students are given the opportunity to Confucius institute, a network of
isn’t there a grim task to follow? • Ian Whitwham is a former work in international business, and you to get ahead of the game.” learn about the country, its culture and schools aiming to promote under-
They too have known little else. secondary school teacher. the Chinese language is of massive elizabeth Reid, chief execu- its language. By doing so, not only standing of Chinese language and
importance in this area. tive of conference organisers the will their horizons be broadened and culture, see
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