We’re Going Back To School - School in the 90s vs Now! - Life Before Smartphones
Females Thriving Over ThirtyShow Notes
In today’s cosy episode of Females Thriving Over 30, Soraya and Jasmine chat all things SCHOOL — from our chaotic 90s/early 2000s experiences to what classrooms look like today, and how education might evolve by the time Mila grows up. From running the dreaded bleep test, carrying actual textbooks, and DIY birdhouses… to today’s tech-driven, yoga-in-PE, social-media-everywhere school life — we cover it ALL. Plus, we dive deep into what children should be learning: real-life skills like money management, confidence, communication, and navigating the digital world. Grab your hot chocolate (with glittery whipped cream if you’re extra like us ✨), and join the conversation! ✨ What You’ll Learn: What school was really like in the 90s and early 2000s — in the UK and Spain
Why today’s kids face more pressure, distractions, and screen time
The cultural differences in education across countries
How we’d redesign school subjects for REAL life
Should kids learn coding, budgeting, mortgages, nutrition, and politics? (Short answer: YES!)
Why PE should’ve taught us something other than crunches 😅
How AI is affecting how young people think, learn, and socialize
Our hopes for the future of education for the next generation
📚 Resources & Mentions: Goodreads book lists & updates
Kindle Unlimited
Reformer Pilates
WHO Guidelines on Infertility (mentioned in personal updates)
💬 Join the Conversation: What was YOUR school experience like — and what do you wish schools taught you? Drop your stories, hot takes, or funniest school memories in the comments! 👇 Stay connected 🎧 Subscribe for more chats for women 30+ 📸 Follow us on IG & TikTok: @FemalesThrivingOverthirty 📩 Business/guest enquiries: [email protected] 📝 Leave us a review—it really helps! school in the 90s, early 2000s school experience, UK school system vs Spain, GCSEs vs A Levels explained, what kids should learn in school, future of education, life skills schools should teach, AI in education, Females Thriving Over 30 podcast, women over 30 podcast, school memories, education differences, parenting and school, digital age kids, nostalgia podcast
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