Every three years the OECD produces a survey which looks at the reading, maths and science ability of 15 year olds, as well as questioning them on attitudes.
While doing ok on the academic side, England scores really badly on life attitudes.
"The OECD tested children in 79 countries, and found that British 15-year-olds ranked 69th out of 72 countries in the world for life satisfaction, with boys in particular among the least satisfied with their lives."
"...British children ranked next to last among those agreeing that “my life has a clear meaning or purpose”"
(www.theguardian.com/education/2019/dec/03/british-schoolchildren-among-least-satisfied-with-their-lives-says-oecd-report)
I find this so sad. AIBU to believe that the focus on achievement in Maths and English to the detriment of pretty much every other subject is a major factor in this? If more focus was given to achievement in ALL areas would children feel their lives were more meaningful?