Termination

At what age did you terminate formal education, I guess, it was about 14 years old for me, when did you lose interest, and was this enforced, or from choice?

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Aha. At last a question from you I understand Spitty!

I left school at 15, couldn't wait.
I wasn't clever enough to go on to college or grammar school, and came bottom of the class in maths and history all my school life.
I can't remember ever really enjoying school. Dad always used to say to me "they're the best years of your life" but I didn't think so, and couldn't wait to get away.

Funny thing about being no good at maths though, later in life I learned how to do all the bookkeeping for our accountant when I was a farmer's wife, made a darn good job of it as well.

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I think I was about 5years old when I lost interest , the day after I started school I decided it wasn't for me .

I have been learning about life ever since ..

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I've never left school - not even now at 72. I started school at three after the war when women were encouraged to return to work and nursery schools were opened, I went from high school to University, then to teach for 45 years and now in retirement I tutor at my U3A. Am I mad or what?

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Definitely not!

A long time ago I made myself a promise that my education would never stop - that I would learn something new every year. Sometimes it has been practical, sometimes artistic, frequently academic, but I have kept to that promise. It has stood me in good stead as well - as I never had any problem with retraining during my years of service within the NHS.

I just really enjoy the learning processes. Was a bit carried away last year and embarked on two rather intensive courses - ended up putting one on hold until the other was finished so - last year - Clinical Sciences, this year - Forensic Psychology. Fascinating!!

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Formal education at 16.
The school I was at was due for closure and the staff were more interested in what would happen to them than to us pupils and just didnt bother.

I got married had children but Ive never stopped learning.. I speak 3 languages , passed my business exams aged 37 and I continue to learn and challenge myself..

Formal education is fine but its not the be all and end all..

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I left school at 15yrs i wasn't a big lover of it, it was too big and too many people.. Frightening really!!
My Brother had got me a job lined up at an Engineering company where he worked. He was a Draughtsman and got me a job in an office Punch room Computer department typing invoices and wages.
I must admit i learnt a lot more after school than in school from having disruptive classrooms where boys were playing up to the teachers all the time...

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I started school aged 4 and left after sitting my GCE exams at 16. Started work in an accounts offiice one week later. I enjoyed my school days.

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Is there a limit to how much stuff you can cram in, or, as you learn more, do you have to sacrifice other stuff.

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My last formal education was when I was awarded my M.A. Degree by research in the 1980's. Like many others, though, I don't feel my education will stop until I take in my last breath. I love learning and am never more excited than when I am researching and extending my knowledge. My latest projects, for example, involve learning about and researching the history of London, and the history of our canal system.

@Spitfire - I don't think there's any limit - I think most people only use a tiny proportion of their brain capacity, so there is plenty of filing space to go round.