In last night’s edition of Horizon, David Baddiel, comedian, presenter and father of two, set out to answer one of the – arguably – biggest questions a parent can ask; how best to educate your child… so I’m not sure why they didn’t title the programme along those lines rather than “Who Do You Want Your Child To Be?” which would’ve suggested to me – had I not read the ‘blurb’ – that the programme was probably something to do with genetic selection and fiddling about at embryonic stage, however, I digress…

Taking in the latest scientific research, David uncovered some unconventional approaches to this issue; from the parent ‘hot-hosing’ his child to record-breaking feats of maths, to a school that pays cash for good grades.

David witnessed a “ground-breaking experiment” that suggested a child’s destiny can be predicted at the age of four, and we heard how three little words “can ruin a child’s chance of success for good” and those words are, “You’re so clever”. Read more & comment »