What are British primary schools like? A cross-cultural comparison
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มี.ค. 2022
- #School #Education #UK
Today's video is a bit different - I interviewed a British and a Chinese mum to share their views on British primary education. What did you think about their comments? Tell us down below!
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我觉得应该鼓励孩子在公开场合下发表意见，做演讲。我觉得中国的学校比较缺乏公开演讲和表达的锻炼。我20多岁的时候，面对很多人说话都会非常的紧张。我锻炼了半年才克服了这个问题。
I remember going to school back in the US. Basically, we only got homework on Fridays, and it's usually parents signing or a little quiz to prepare. Teachers would even help you during the test if you're really struggling with it. The aim wasn't to TEST you but to see if you really COMPREHEND what you're learning. Then I came back to Taiwan and I was surprised by the heavy load of assignments and tests! It feels like in Taiwan, the score is the only thing that matters.
Speak up for yourself 是我們從英國 nursery 學習的：要學習說NO，也要尊重別人說NO。。很難得是我小孩在公車上被兩位為女性為難和誣告到學校，不止其他同校在公車的同學和學長六七個一起幫我小孩，他自己也幫自己和誤會他的主任老師溝通，不被處罰。英國教育是精英教育，尤其是私校，本來就要求活動和學業一起並重，不單只是要成績好。我小孩上的是公立小學，老師獎勵是進步最多的同學，小學七年統計來霸凌別人的小孩比我家守規矩的小孩還常得到獎勵。
I think the best education can only come from parents who are capable and willing to spend time with their children. Schooling is never the best way out. It serves as an alternative for parents who don't know what to do with educating their children or simply don't have the time to do it. There are many problems in schools. This is true in the past, it is true now, and it will remain that way in the future. No matter how accommodating a school environment is, each kid is unique. One just can't expect the majority to cater to every individual's needs. It's not realistic.
Good point!
@qiulong yuefly 我倒是觉得在个人生活里可以从对待个人的态度来区分，英国比较尊重个体，中国传统上就没有个体文化，都是大的家国情怀。不一定是东罗马受东方影响，而是也和东方社会类似，个体文化没有长大或者一直被压抑。
去了20年多年的移民媽媽還是擺脫不了原生地的束縛⋯
这种妈妈还是活在华人圈 没能脱支
台灣不太吃這套
The Chinese child is definitely spoiled. From her mum’s word, she has strong personality and sticks to her own plan when talking with her parents but is too shy to express her needs for seat switch in class.😂😂😂
Totally agree with you
Her mon ask everyone to follow her way to treat her princess...
Love you share about the education in UK !
Thank you🙏🏻
No worry!
So glad to find this video. Useful information for us as we're just bringing our kid to the UK this summer. 😁 A major difference for us is that Primary 1 in Scotland starts at 4yo.
new hair cut！
Lovely
我喜歡這次的訪談，希望以後有更多這樣的內容❤️
Frankly speaking, the interview results are what I expected before listening. Thanks for sharing the cultural differences side by side, and your views as well. 😊
萱萱的新发型很好看，显得你更可爱了！这期也很棒~
In my opinion, Creative(independent) thinking is very important! Which is lacking in our (Taiwanese) education system.
Btw, Your new hairstyle is beautiful.👍
Good point ☺️
I agreed with you. The teacher wanted to discuss the condition of the girl with the class because other children might have similar experience but shy to speak out. The daughter denied and then the teacher might think that changing seat was actually Mum’s idea, not her demands.
New hairstyle? Looks good 👍🏻
很有趣的影片！！也想了解英式的中學或高中的教育制度，還有關於制服的文化。
Love your new hair cut and nice dress
Thanks for this great video. BTW, I like your old hair style more :)
Well done, nice video for those who are interested in moving to the uk
谢谢老师，学习到了很多。 这个发型好漂亮啊！
How lovely the new hair style!
中式教育觀好累人！（私人感想）
我也這麼覺得 教一些沒用的
去到英國都改變唔到價值觀, 只想追"SCORE"...害死小朋友..
@@kkd4584 这要看孩子长大在哪种环境里生活
中式的教育很多是为了一个大的社会范畴例如家国 ，不断修正个人，能不累吗？而且有掉队的恐慌，所以很看重成绩。不太容忍和等待个体自我成长和探索
@@songzhang321 什麼是大的社會範疇？是共產黨控制人的藉口。
共產黨的話事人都不是什麼讀書人。他們明白只有不擇手段才有機會在社會上流，否則就是打工一世。所以他們都是用最殘忍的方式去維持自己的生活質素。
只有智商100以下才信他們的廢話。。。
真好看
多謝分享
Thanks for sharing.... Also I notice you have 很漂亮的新髮型!
Wow your new hairstyle is lovely!
I think there is a clear difference in expectation of the parents of the role of the school and teacher between the two mothers. The Chinese mum tends to rely more on the authorities of the class teacher to function as a communicator and leader in shaping academic drive/competitiveness as is the mode of the “real” society really depend on to distribute resources, while the British mother expect the kids to grow as a functional member of the society and the problem that would concern her is mainly associated with communication problems. The seat problem is exactly an example of the type of problem that would concern a British mother. The seat itself is not going to be an issue if communication is not an issue. It is surprising that the Chinese mother is still using the Chinese way of thinking after 20 years living abroad.
Absolutely, I agree with you!
That’s my feeling too 👍🏻
座位问题，中国妈妈开始也想让小孩自己去说，小孩害羞不敢去，但小孩依旧很困扰，所以妈妈发邮件给老师。解读诉诸权威明显是你的刻板印象。
中国妈妈典型的问题，反而是后面一段，“为什么学校不奖励优秀？” 透漏出那种努努力，好当人上人的思维。
@@zl3123 not rely on authority, please read again.
"Winner takes all" concept is apparently in the head of chin. mum. No offence, No compliment.
My eyes( ears) spot on the interesting reason for filling chin. mum's child schedule in full of lessons and classes by "Experiencing more".
新髮型可愛！
新发型很不错呀，显得很年轻👍
新发型好可爱！
You look pretty with the hairstyle or haircut, Miss Susie.
In Hong Kong, teachers from both elementary and high schools pass out our marked test papers upside down, preventing students to see other's grades.
唔一定既。而且有專登公諸於世既老師。
你這hair style 真可愛
WoW, a new look!!! I like it!!!
Looking awesome Susie have you had a haircut?
很有趣。
So beautiful，love your new hair style，your look is so spring！
It was what I had expected to hear. At the moment, I am just considering my boy's school options. Seeing two different perspectives on education from parents is funny. Honestly, you can choose whatever you like for your own babies, there is no right or wrong. Just as no one can define the word "success".
舒萱终于更新了，好开心，等了两周😄
謝謝你耐心等待!
@@susiewooenglish My pleasure 😆
Good share~ the comment is very good to HK people who wants to come UK
The chinese mum need to ask her child : why do she feel embarrassed when other students are looking at her. Why does the child feel embrassed to change seat? Or to even answer a Yes or No question truthfully. It would help the child so much if their parent can teach them to be more confident. Rather than blaming the teacher and asking for other method to change seats. I think the teacher knows whats up. He probably know the child shy which was the reason he made the statement in front of everyone so that the child can become more "exposed" and be more open up to other students.
good thoughts, but even the intention was good, the approach was not professional, and obviously a failure. you do not "expose" a shy child to make him/her become brave, you will lead them to self-denying even further. You talk to them, you listen, you explain different outcomes and consequence , and you find a way that suits them better.
好可愛的頭髮XD
謝謝！
謝謝你🙏
Totally agree! That teacher really shouldn’t ask that student about her seat changing issue in class. He should know why her mum sent in the note, not the student herself, especially in private school the teacher should be more considerate of the students’ feeling. Personally I think that mum should report it to the school.
人的一生,多做一些讓人感動的事,
要以身作則,自己才會堅強。
這個髮型很有煥然一新
pls if possible adding chinese and english subtitles could be better for learning and understanding. thanks i like these topics
Nice hair cut! But just out of curiosity, is fringe more Asian thing? Seems seeing less Westerners have fringe in general, except celebrity ☺️
新发型很漂亮
Is it the case that in state schools, the teachers are generally more encouraging and focus on whether everyone’s on the right track instead of helping kids to excel? And in private schools and grammar schools, would the teachers there be more result-oriented and put more effort in helping the students to excel in exams?
换了一个不错的发型，不错很漂亮👍
Can you make a video to analyze deeply that the difference of local school and prvate school or grammar school in UK ？
Which one had a better academic result?
Which one is the best environment for child?
New looking, gorgeous as always
很喜歡Susie的視頻，受益良多，也推薦給我8年級的女兒訂閱收看。
最近很常和女兒討論未來大學階段要選英國還是美加就讀，打算開始做準備。
非常期待Susie可以推出更多探討英國高等教育的視頻。謝謝🙏🏼
謝謝! 我會來做參考的!
Please make a video on the St. Patrick's Day?
中國媽媽的孩子想要換座位一事, 我的看法是 老師這樣反問, 同樣也是給予機會(觀察)學生真實的意圖.
如女孩被老師提問後勇於承認自己就是想換位置, 老師可順道教育她下次可主動發言(提升自信)
現在被老師反問, 覺得羞怯了還怪罪媽媽. 一方面, 她女兒是個連選位子都不敢自己表達的人, 另一方面, 被問選大學時親母又說自家孩子個性要強.(?)
管教問題有待改善
哎，我怀着最大善意猜想，这老师可能是被类似情况逼疯了才出此下策。这一招真的也不是什么良策。对不同孩子应该有不同做法。
The Chinese mum needs to chill. She shouldn’t expect the whole class to change seat to accommodate her daughter - so bad idea. If the tall student is blocking her view, move to a different spot so her view is not blocked, if she can’t see the whiteboard, wear glasses. ‘Fighting’ for the nearest seating spot to the teacher is a very Chinese (Asian) thing to do, it doesn’t necessarily drive students’ grades. On being typical Asian tiger parents, I don’t feel it’s a long term and efficient solution to help children achieve success in life. Children’s inner drive should be valued above all and inner drive comes from curiosity, resilience and consistency.
‘If the tall student is blocking her view, move to a different spot so her view is not blocked’ - THIS IS WHAT SHE’S TRYING TO DO.
@@alicez685I mean she should aim to move side ways not to the front of class and also changing everyone’s seats with it
@@tomt4608 I understand that you might want to provide some advice but I have to say that I felt your comments are a bit condescending. The kid wasn't brave, maybe, this mother was not good at teaching her kid to be independent, yes, but his teacher was not helping, especially he should have known the child well. How can tell the whole class "YOUR MOM TOLD ME THAT ..." is not mocking and embarrassing the girl? From what I know about the independent schools in England, this teacher is problematic. We should not ignore that.
@@tomt4608 From the interview, the mother actually do not ask teacher for changing her daughter’s seat to the front. She just reported a truly situation to the teacher.
I don't agree with you. Not all kids will argue the seat position on the class, special to a kid who's shy. If your mum sent you to a private school and learn nothing due to difficult positions, will you happy? It's nothing to do chinese way, it's about how to communicate effectively
戴老师变年轻了😊
好看的瀏海
哈哈😄这个中国妈妈还以为自己做的很好，结果评论都一边倒。不过也算学习到了，不仅自己要融入，更要让孩子融入。内在的东西才能驱动孩子一辈子，我也学到了
不仅仅是融入的问题， 不过20年还无法融入，恐怕很难融入了。 这个中国妈妈的价值观也是有问题， 什么叫overall behaviour 不重要， 成绩才是最重要的
改邊造型了，留妹妹頭，可愛❤️
disagree, terrible idea 🤫
今年9月我儿子就要上学了 期待
When I think back in my own childhood since I were in primary school in only afternoon session. I didn't got much homework to do until I enrolled in secondary school. There are more than homework than what my parents expected. Hong Kong parents were so mean too much about the grade giving more than millions of candidates worrying and nervous about public exam. When I used to experienced that, I truly believed that old teaching methods are not true. They never have teach anything about the global market, job opportunities or any other skills from outside the school can also improve life. I think examination is quite toxic. It never make any difference about life. Life means something you need to gain from the outside, recruitment. Understand of what market are giving you opportunities to ensure life standard or even families improved.
Hi Susie, May I ask a question about British corporate culture? One of my colleagues was on secondment at KPMG UK for 3 years, and as an Australian she speaks very directly. She quickly realised her UK coworkers agree with each other in the meetings then exchange their different opinions through emails afterwards which lead to more meetings. She found the whole process was very inefficient. She discussed it with the UK team members and was advised that the local culture is like that, people are very polite but indirect. Is that still common among younger generation, even with the fast pace working environment?
Yes, it will be great to see more video about British working culture Susie! I'm with this colleague totally!
新造型很亮麗啊
妳怎麼改髮型了?!....以前的更好看...^0^/
I always say to my daughter, school life is like a small society, she is lucky because she can discuss with us whatever happy or sad things happened to her at school. Sometimes my daughter was told to off or not allowed to do something, after a conversation with my daughter, I realize that those children is acting like what parents had done to them. Now my daughter knows what to do with those kids - Ignore them and play with friendly child.
In my view, the Chinese parent shall encourage her kid to overcome the nervousness when she faces teachers instead of emailing the teacher by herself.
The Chinese mother used wrong way to help her daughter
May I ask the cost for kid's education? I'm not a UK resident, but considering UK for my (potential) kids in the future. thanks
中国人邏輯，自由就是任性
老師好，想了解一下在英國如果孩子成績一般，能夠學哪些技術容易找到工作呢？
Ms. Susie Woo looks so pretty and gorgeous in this video clip.
good video
好漂亮 剪頭髮了嗎？
I'd say modern Chinese parents who'd send their kids to private schools in the UK wouldn't only focus on grades or academics. That's not how the system works either. Although Asian parents are quite different with European parents, the pupils' performance is determined by their interests and personalities. Of course, parents also play an important role. Afterall, every child will find thier own strengths, it's not fair to compare yours to others'.
Good hair good look!
The elementary schools in the US don't give students score, only grading on report card about outstanding, excellent , progressing, standard, Insufficent... No children care it.
中文有句俗諺：牛牽到北京還是牛。這句話適合那個中國媽媽。還好意思說給孩子上那些課後是為了不讓孩子感覺無聊，拜託，誰都知道上那些是最無聊的好嗎？爲什麼不直白點說，因為我就是遵循中國人思維的成功模式！對自己誠實點吧！若真的要孩子不無聊，要孩子覺得生命豐富，那就該學那個英國媽媽，讓孩子去上園藝課，電影課等等，那才好玩呢！而且幹嘛讓全班跟著你換位子？就你最大嗎？
你的最大，別的孩子不能有需求嗎？
父母教育孩子不是凭空，大部分是根据自己以前的教育经历。
For many outstanding children, their motivation for progress comes from their own achievements and sense of success.
Teachers won't want students to work hard because of relying on rewards, but will hope that students will only receive encouragement when needed and slowly get rid of dependence on others' rewards and focus on their own achievements.
I find it weird that the reason the Chinese mum’s daughter doesn’t dare to ask the teacher to change seat, is that “the teacher is a male, “ and she was “afraid of being refused.”
The later is understandable, but the gender of the teacher doesn’t really matter actually... So I was thinking that maybe the Chinese mum still educates her daughter with traditional Chinese values including 男女授受不親 and the like...
Btw, piano and math classes are popular in Asian cultures. Asian mums always want their children to have artistic talents, while have the ability to get high score on tests. How about children’s hobbies? It’s okay if those hobbies are “useful (commercially potential)”.
very 👍
Ugh... 博主，i like your hairstyle.
I am an Asian Mom. I am not a tiger mom, and I don't like that label too. Because I totally don't agree with that style of parenting.
Always respecting the children. If they want more to learn, provide them. But never force them or "lead" them. Believe them. Trust them.
Is Woo an English last name?
那个中国妈妈需要改变她自己，她具有典型中国女人的特点，爱抱怨并且挑剔。你问她让她把孩子送回中国上学，她是非还有这么多的抱怨！
👏👏👏👍🍀
If a child want to move seat, why parents not encourage her to talk to the teacher herself?!
I am falling in love ❤️
Nice hair
😁
刘海不错👍感觉年轻了至少十岁
被提问时，通常是害羞带着兴奋。
I feel that the male British teacher was rude. Come on, it is a little kid. And her mom pays for going to a private school. The little girl is shy. There is nothing wrong about it. Why does he challenge a little girl in front of a whole class? Does he know any children psychology?
Very true. The teacher is too young to the kids, special no experience for those shy kids. You got really right picture.👍
The teacher is called Mr Chow. Not sure if it explained.
It is stupid that the mother passed the message to teacher, she should let kid handle this by herself
你好，戴舒萱，你长得很像国内的一位女演员哟---杨幂。
美國老師發回考卷時，會把考卷彎著（類似對折）拿給你，不讓其它學生知道你的成績。英國會嗎？
會的。
西方都會這樣吧
@@kkd4584 我所以會這樣問，是因為好奇為什麼那位中國籍媽媽怎麼會說：老師會幫忙成績差的學生，而不獎勵成績好的學生。（我的疑問，在英美教育下，媽媽或女兒怎麼會知道別人的成績好不好？）
nice hair fringe
在我們這裡，上課表現太踴躍的學生也是有機會被霸凌(尤其是小時候)
My daughter is top of the form. Do u know what i arrange for her free time?
Nothing!
She can do whatever she wants in her free time and she can ask me to help arrange if it is not manageable.
The Chinese mother should encourage her child to ask the teacher on her own
😘😘😘👍👍👍👍
I don’t like schools, as always. And I am not a kind of person who suits that way of teaching. The point is I am not alone; there’s tons of people like me. School can only teach you conventional knowledge, not innovative. In other words, it’s a place to indoctrinate kids. But what kids need is playing, rather than sitting in the boring classrooms. They need experiences. IMO, 3 hours of sitting in classroom is quite enough for them.