Talk:John Gurdon

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Potential reference: http://www.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/public/prospectus_2002.pdf (large pdf)

Eton School Report

I think reporting on one of his school reports might be nice.

Gurdon school's report, aged 15

I believe Gurdon has ideas about becoming a scientist; on his present showing this is quite ridiculous; if he can't learn simple biological facts he would have no chance of doing the work of a specialist, and it would be a sheer waste of time, both on his part and of those who would have to teach him.

This potentially nice addition can be sourced here BBC and Guardian (Msrasnw (talk) 17:05, 8 October 2012 (UTC))

Here is a full transcript of that report:

Summer Half 1949 -- Name GURDON -- Subject Biology -- Mark 231/550

It has been a disastrous half. His work has been far from satisfactory. His prepared stuff has been badly learnt, and several of his test pieces have been torn over; one of such pieces of prepared work scored 2 marks out of a possible 50. His other work has been equally bad, and several times he has been in trouble, because he will not listen, but will insist on doing his work in his own way. I believe he has ideas about becoming a scientist: on his present showing this is quite ridiculous, if he can't learn simple Biological facts he would have no chance of doing the work of a specialist, and it would be a sheer waste of time, both on his part and of those who have to teach him.

Source - Eton College News & Events, Lent 2013. It is remarkably similar to my 1972 computing report. Viewfinder (talk) 15:16, 22 March 2013 (UTC)

Writing reports like the above may make some schoolmasters with bees in their bonnets feel better, but such reports are the antithesis of professionalism. Viewfinder (talk) 08:14, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

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I feel this is close to the borderline with B class. Rated start class for the following reasons: No photograph Lacks date of birth Some references present, but some material unsourced Some information on research interests, but could be expanded Some appropriate subheadings present, but further organisation/reordering would be beneficial Lead section required External links present which could be used to expand article Espresso Addict 04:26, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

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