There will be Sociologists that agree and others that will be contrary to this notion within reasons. Schools to a large extent, bring structure to the lives of its pupils and whether it eventually prepares them for the operation in the work place or not is a controversial concept.
The education system can exist to select children for their work roles, from when a child is a little as 11 selections for the best schools begin. Parents want their child to succeed in 11+ exams so they can get into the best grammar schools or independent selective schools. These schools will offer support and with the smaller class room size there would be enough help from the teachers to give the children skills to help them get into top jobs. Ability grouping and setting in both primary and secondary school give the higher achievers more challenging work and would develop them more than the lower achievers.
From the moment a child starts early years they begin to conform to basic rules and routines that guide the smooth relationship between diversity of children and adults. As children excel in their education careers, class rules are formed together and agreed to as a democratic development.
Rules as basic and appropriate as neat school uniform are seriously enforced early in schools, to in still in the child the importance of self pride in appearance, personal hygiene and unison. This is in the hope that when in the work place, the adult will be able to abide by the dress code (if applicable) or dress to fit an organisational structure, even, with an unwritten code.
Punctuality and attendance enforced in children’s educational career develop the sense of responsibility to maintain future work routines. This is the reason why parents are sanctioned and strictly encouraged to abide by these rules for younger children. Whereas for older students from upper secondary