Finance tops list of things Scots think should be taught in schools

Do you think there is a certain subject or life lesson that kids should be taught in school these days?

We all remember the endless hours spent in the classroom learning about trigonometry, algebra or the French future perfect tense.

But there's no doubt most of us left school without knowing how to change a tyre, get a mortgage, write a CV or stick to budget.

We asked Daily Record readers on Facebook to share what they think schools should be teaching in classrooms.

Answers ranged from finance, first aid, swimming and even sign language as the top life skills and lessons that aren't being taught in our classrooms.

It comes as school pupils will return to classrooms this week after the summer holidays for the first time since Level 0 restrictions were eased.

Here are some of our readers' top choices...

Finance

People think money and finance should be taught in school (Getty Images)

It looks like money and finance was the most popular with our readers – namely how to save cash, advice on budgeting and how to invest.

Alli Irvin said: "Finance - mortgages, credit, interest rates and how pensions work"

Laura Nobile agreed and said: "Money, bills finances and how to budget when they move out into their own home."

"Instead of learning algebra maybe learn about credit scores, finance rates and mortgages as these are things we need in life," Shannon Gemmell added.

Cee Cee wrote: "Stop teaching them things like religion and pythagoras and teach them how to work out things like mortgages, interest rates and how to be financially independent."

"Paying rent, council tax, paying bills, credit score, budgeting, savings, insurances, mortgages, taxes," Liane Brady said.

Sign language

Daily Record readers thought sign language is another important lesson to be taught in the classroom.

Barbara Robertson said: "First aid and sign language," while Laura Sproat agreed and wrote: "Sign language and mental health awareness."

Swimming

Parents think swimming should be taught from nursery (Getty Images)

Swimming lessons - especially the dangers of doing it outdoors - is another thing parents think children should be taught from a young age.

Stuart Kearney said: "Swimming should be taught from early ages - nursery and right up to and including high school."

Linda Maxwell agreed and said: "The dangers of swimming in open waters and what to do if you get into difficulties," while April Marshall wrote: "Swimmimg Lessons and basic survival skills for the water."

"First aid and swimming lessons could maybe save a few lives," Louise McGoldrick agreed.

Liz Gemmell Dunlop echoed their statements and also said: "Sign language and swimming from nursery age."

Gaelic

It looks like Daily Record readers would love all school kids to learn Gaelic, whcih currently isn't taught in all classrooms.

Scott Anderson said: "Scottish history and Gaelic in Scotland. Keep the identity of individual countries."

Joyce Carlin said: "I would have loved to have learned Gaelic when I was in school."

First aid

Many people agreed that first aid - including how to use a defibrillator - should be an important life lesson kids are taught these days.

Brain Heron said: "First aid and how to use a defibulator," while Rosie Barter added: "First aid, simple cooking of proper meals."

"First aid drug and alcohol abuse," Anne Scott said.

Faimie Smith Laird agreed said: "Mental health awareness, sign language, first aid and how to use a defibrillator."