08-09-2013, 06:57 PM
Andrew
I think you are right to pick up on this. Chess in Scotland needs some positive PR.
The main reason I encouraged chess for my kids was the educational aspect. I think it helps maths in particular for obvious reasons but also in other subjects.
Looking at other kids and parents who support them its obvious to me that the children must perform better because of chess - I wonder if there is some way of measuring that statistically - for example active chess players get on average say at least 3 Highers 5 standard grades of B and compared to the Scottish average of 2 Highers and 3 standard grades. -I have no idea what the actual data is but it wold be interesting to be able to know.
I think you are right to pick up on this. Chess in Scotland needs some positive PR.
The main reason I encouraged chess for my kids was the educational aspect. I think it helps maths in particular for obvious reasons but also in other subjects.
Looking at other kids and parents who support them its obvious to me that the children must perform better because of chess - I wonder if there is some way of measuring that statistically - for example active chess players get on average say at least 3 Highers 5 standard grades of B and compared to the Scottish average of 2 Highers and 3 standard grades. -I have no idea what the actual data is but it wold be interesting to be able to know.