Tom Bennett: 'Play is essential, but it takes work for children to succeed in the real world'

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Tom Bennett: 'Play is essential, but it takes work for children to succeed in the real world'

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Tom Bennett, lyrical writer whilst usually expounding on the highest logic, common sense and research findings:
Play is essential, but it takes work for children to succeed in the real world
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... are_btn_tw

Parents and teachers need to take heed, it is a comforting feel good factor to talk about 'learning through play' but what are the full implications of this as the basis for educational settings?

No one is averse to playing, we all do it one way or another (not just the children), but there are some whom we need to question regarding their views on explicit teaching and the accompanying practice and 'hard work' that this may necessitate. They are seemingly quite averse.
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