Anybody recognise this quote?

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swedishmum · 30/12/2005 00:39

A couple of years ago when I did a return to teaching course I heard a quote about how parents should expect everyone who teaches their children to be better educated than them. Hardly likely of course, but I'd be really grateful if anyone could point me towards a source I could quote.
Many many thanks in anticipation you clever people...

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swedishmum · 30/12/2005 00:41

Now need it for a specialist PG course I am doing by the way - no real teachr bashing intended. I am one myself!!

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bobbybobbobbingalong · 30/12/2005 05:09

Was this like a politician thing, or an educationalist thing?

I'd be delighted if we could find a school were all the teacher were better educated than me. Also very surprised.

Freckle · 30/12/2005 09:17

Well, I'd certainly expect my children's teachers to be better educated than them, but not sure that I can ensure they are better educated than me .

Blandmum · 30/12/2005 09:21

I'm saying nothing

I'll have a google

XmasPud · 30/12/2005 09:21

Sounds a terrible, sweeping, trying to be clever but not actually saying anything useful quote to me - sorry. Bit like the "those who can, do. Those who can?t, teach. Those who can?t teach, teach teachers." quote - that annoys me soo much. Pile of poo.
swedishmum, I would make your own new quote up as you sound far more sensible and educated than the one you are trying to track down!

Blandmum · 30/12/2005 09:27

I've had a look, but have drawn a blank so far.

TBH. i think that 'parents' as a group are way too diverse to make such sweeping statements of them.

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swedishmum · 30/12/2005 12:08

I have a feeling it was political. Could have had something to do with TAs. Never mind - thanks for trying. I should have been listening more in class!

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rockinrobinkie · 30/12/2005 12:12

Sounds a bit mad. Could it have been thrown out as something deliberately controversial - "Parents should expect ... - Discuss?"

hunkermunker · 30/12/2005 12:13

It's not the one about standing on the shoulders of giants or something is it?

rockinrobinkie · 30/12/2005 12:15

... oh, I meant to finish off - with the intended outcome of the discussion being "Education is a partnership, and what parents, and teachers too, should each "expect" is to contribute everything they can according to their individual abilities." - or something equivalently anodyne

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