Sewing, not so much [although buttons and hems...happen to us all] but cooking is something everyone should do. The trouble in scholl isn't that there isn't room for these things to be taught, but that the kids are taught WAY too many subjects to superficial levels of general incompetence. And don't get me going about how academic standards have plummeted blah blah [they have, oh my god, they have]
In the chase for the government sanctioned 'pass' grades, kids are force fed as many as a dozen pointless exam subjects, which they have no interest in. When I went to grammar school, way way back in 1971, we did eight subjects, and most kids in a standard comp did 5-6 max. With eight O levels I was deemed over qualified by most employers!
Sigh
It's a right mess