A student would need to be tested, preferably by a master of the subject, though not his own teacher or for that matter a crony of his teacher. The examiner might be selected at random from a list of recognized masters and the exam might require a potential journey. Perhaps, if it were some sort of marine topic, then to some far off port. Imagine: the adventure built into this form of education! Imagine: bon voyage from Mum and Sis at the station. Imagine: the new landscapes and the drama as the student walks through the seaside town to meet the examiner at his home. An examiner/examinee, sharing perhaps the same somewhat uncommon study, and so fine brains meet. From such a combination, on occasion a lifelong friendship could form. I do hope so. These master/pupil relationships might enrich both parties and hence by extension we of the world beyond. Bringing generations together is also a mission of these reforms.
Whatever points the student might garner would go also and equal say to one tenth might - and officially - go to the student’s teacher, back home. This would splendidly underline per say the equity of the teacher/pupil. These could very quickly form a dazzling set of measurable quality signals and just possibly business opportunities apace. There you have it. A fundamental way to naturally take care of the good (or bad) teacher debate, and such burning issue of the day as ‘merit pay.’ How much better, the reform, than these crude measures.
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