Scrap school curriculum?

Kids go to school and get pumped full of memory testing processes. All pupils are considered as a homegenous lump with standard academic subjects as their 'choice' which is decided by policitians.

I always thought people were different and not 'bricks in a wall' so I have thought of a new way.

Scrap the subjects and related testing and try to ascertain the intention of education - to arm the brain with a range of cognitive skills.

Such skills include: reasoning, team work, communication, application of knowledge, etc. Why not try to build upon these skills?

In addition, some pupils may not be 'geared' to academic endevour but may be highly skilled in arts, crafts, and hands-on topics.

I propose a new education whereby the individual skillset of each pupil is assessed and these skills are developed by an individual learning program - each pupil will have their own tailor-made skill development program and as such, the best of each pupil can be delivered instead of mass education.

To Kara: why could it 'never' work?

Why waste all those years learning information you never use and then go to college a decade later to practice what you are really good at?

Teach pupils how to use their brains and bodies to their maximum ability then maybe the rewards will filter back into the nation's wellbeing and success.

Da Vinci and Einstein would probably end up flipping burgers with the current school system!

You are absolutely totally right. If schools try to make them all into academics they fail miserably by ignoring aptitude. The bias towards academic excellence also shows no respect at all from trades and crafts which are every bit as essential for society and are actually more likely to find a job for the individual.

It's a good idea in theory, but it would never work. Could you imagine how difficult that would be to put into practice.
Besides, I think it's important learning academic subjects. If you have a natural skill at art and crafts, you can take it in college.