Sixth Form council leader, a teen, openly characterizes the institution as a mere farce, claiming it solely fosters a 'woke' mentality.
In a recent speech at the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham, George Finch, the 19-year-old leader of Warwickshire County Council, called for more hands-on courses and a shift away from traditional sixth form education.
Finch, who joined the Reform UK party after being inspired by their policy against "wokeism" in education, believes that sixth form only helps young people develop a "woke mindset." He criticized the education system, referring to it as a "complete joke."
Finch, who became a councillor and then council leader after joining the Reform UK party, feels there is a "brain drain" from small towns like Bedworth and Nuneaton in his Warwickshire patch. He questioned the acceptance of things happening in politics classes and advocated for more practical teaching in engineering and design technology.
Ashfield MP Lee Anderson, a former Conservative, shares Finch's views. Anderson visited Nuneaton before the 2024 general election, according to Finch. In his role, Anderson stated that Reform UK will root out teachers who brainwash children. He believes that teachers should teach children about the industrial revolution, the First and Second World Wars, and the history of medicine, rather than "diversity nonsense."
Finch's political journey began before he joined the Reform UK party. He was the leader of Warwickshire County Council at the age of 19, a position he held before he joined the Labour Party. His father, a carpenter who became ill with sepsis, required him to stay home and look after the family.
Finch recently spoke at an event titled "The lost boys: a response to the crisis facing young men." He expressed concern about the lack of opportunities for young people in small towns and the need for more practical, hands-on education to prepare them for the future.
