Please review my Writing Task 2

The education you receive from your family is more important than the education you receive from school.

To what extent do you agree with this statement and why?

It is generally believed that family plays a more important educational role compared to school. I, however, concur with the statement to some extent as I think family’s role as an emotional educator is of the same importance as school’s job as an academic teacher.

On the one hand, family educates people emotionally. Many individuals are instilled with a sense of purpose by listening to parents’ life stories. With their inspiration, youngsters tend to follow in the same footsteps and achieve a more successful career path. Additionally, family members are exceptional psychological supporters. They usually lend children a sympathetic ear whenever facing difficulties. For example, I was able to overcome the crisis of confidence thanks to the emotional support and the lessons of self-worth taught by my parents.

On the other hand, school supports the intellectual and career development of an individual. Students’ cognitive capabilities are further enhanced by learning compulsory subjects such as Math, Literature and English. These subjects also hold practical values, for instance, as countries become economically integrated, employees are supposed to learn English in order to communicate with international customers. Academic institutions also provide qualifications, by means of which one can get a competitive edge in the job market. In fact, without being certified, it is extremely hard nowadays for people to find employment in prestigious organizations.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that the educational role of family and school is of the same value. They can well complement each other in the overall development of children.