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tel: +34 954 50 21 31 to become rich and famous. Indeed, Tate is widely blamed for having a negative in-

A good example here in Spain would be Archie, an expat 15-year-old from Granada, who respects his teacher but aspires towards the lifestyle promoted by Tate and other famous influencers, such as psychologist and author, Jordan Henderson, who is popular on YouTube. Scathing of the job opportunities for school leavers in Andalucia, he says:

“I’ve lost hope in the modern school system. I strongly dislike school because I believe that it doesn’t teach you to be rich and successful. Instead, it trains you to be a pawn working long hours for bad pay.”

This includes reinforcing that it’s necessary to leave school with, at least, the ESO certificate (equivalent to UK GCSEs), to avoid entering the job market with no qualifications.

One such example is that to become a mechanic you will have needed to have passed an ESO that includes maths.

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He adds: “School teaches in a way you’ll forget. You’ll study for an exam and forget it afterwards. Then you are bombarded with more boring information, taught in boring ways. By the time you finish school, you can’t remem-

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However, many teens demonstrably aren’t listening or don’t care.

“We are all trying our best to counteract this, but I don’t think anything is being done in a regulated way,” she tells the Olive Press.

“But not all social problems can be addressed at school. Families also must address it. After all, parents buy mobile phones ahead of time, without supervision or training. We’re putting dangerous weapons into the hands of children - if they are misused.”

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Archie suggests that far worse content than Tate’s misogyny exists for impressionable youths. Despite positioning himself as ‘Top G’ (meaning gangster), at least Tate

Online influence is here to stay

With teens already influenced by what they are finding online, apps are becoming the default for daily tasks. And with even many adults obsessed with their social media reach, we’re unlikely to close the stable door now the horse has bolted into cyberspace. And let’s remember that many schools used distance learning during the Covid pandemic, and many people liked that model (if not necessarily the parents).

Perhaps that’s where we’re logically heading, as an option.

Home-learning if you want. It’s already possible for teens in Spain to study the UK GCSEs and A-Levels by distance learning, with the physical exam sat in the UK.

Spain doesn’t offer an online ESO option yet. But perhaps it’s coming.

The biggest question it begs: without a teacher present in the room, would some pupils study anything at all?

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“Don't forget to stake the tree, placing the support on the side of the predominant wind at a 45-degree angle. Tie it with a flexible strap.”

He adds: “Water your tree well and mulch over the whole area. Remember to keep watering for the first year, until the roots have established. There is nothing more satisfying to plant than a tree!"

KNOWN as the capital of the Alpujarra, Orgiva is a cultural melting pot with residents of 65 different nationalities living and working together. Raul Orellana (below) is the acting Partido Popular mayor.

He urges English-speaking residents to exercise their right to vote and help decide the town’s future.

Says Raul: “The period to register in the electoral roll ended on January 15. There’s been a high number of registrations. The elections are held on Sunday 28 May, when we must visit our polling station. If you want to vote by mail, you must visit the Correos from Monday April 3, to collect an application form.”

He adds: “In our existing four years at the town hall, we’ve shown that it’s possible to govern through dialogue and collaboration. We’ve managed a very difficult moment.

The pandemic was a test for everyone.

Now, with your vote, it’s time to value how things are done and who’s going to manage