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They can't add 2-digit numbers at the age of 7, but that's another issue (diary forthcoming...). Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith
Kids in some prep schools will be learning basic Latin, French and sometimes algebra before they're 11. They're hothoused very aggressively.
I wasn't taught basic arithmetic and times tables until 8 in my state primary school. That was a long time ago - I don't know what the schedule is now.
I don't know how this affects teaching or influences curriculum timing - beyond the obvious of having some slots for services and talks by priests which secular schools wouldn't have.
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