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Simon Pegg launches astonishing foul mouthed attack against Asian British Prime Minister


I'm not sure we could describe this as racial motivated - perhaps he just genuinely hates Sunak as a person? - but Simon Pegg has launched a stinging attack on the British PM for the outrageous proposal that kids should learn maths!

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/simon-pegg-rishi-sunak-maths-b2256548.html

The sheer madness of his rant is compounded by his idiotic cry of "What about the arts? Why not the arts?". Yes Simon, enforced arts until the age of 18 is a sure fire way to foster creativity 😂.

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There are a few countries that do International Baccalaureate at school (ages 16 to 18), which is a Diploma that consists of 3x A Levels and 3x AS Levels. You have to do Maths, a Science subject and a Second Language subject but can be at the level the student wants (AS or A), then the student can choose any subject they like for the other 3. On top of this, students have to write a 4000 word essay on anything they like in the final year and they also have to do 50 Hours of Creativity (singing, art, drama etc...), 50 Hours Service (like Charity work) and 50 Hours of Sport/Physical Activity, during their 2 year course. Wonder what Pegg would say if all schools have to do this here. Maybe he would prefer this as it includeds art. :)

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I honestly don't understand what they mean by teaching all kids maths until they are 18. What kind of maths? I know it sounds very laudable but what use is anything more than basic maths to most people? Apparently he muttered something about 'boost people’s financial literacy' but surely that should be taught by the compulsory maths up to age 16 already.

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