Low attainers 'poor white boys'

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Low attainers 'poor white boys'

Most of the persistent low achievers in England's schools are poor and white, and far more are boys than girls, a Joseph Rowntree Foundation study says.

Could this be because resources have had to be diverted to attempt to integrate immigrant children without English as a language?

[angusglover]

Could this be because resources have had to be diverted to attempt to integrate immigrant children without English as a language?

Maybe Rowntrees should stick to making fruit pastilles?????

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Curious how the CoRE use a different study to cite low attainment levels in afro-Carribean children

[anally retentive]

Could this be because resources have had to be diverted to attempt to integrate immigrant children without English as a language?

or could it be because their immature, uneducated, chav parents don't give a toss about their children's education?

honestly, good education has much less to do with resources, and much more to do with parents' aspiration for their children. it's also vital that teachers (who on the whole are totally committed to their profession) are respected again in society and allowed to impose proper standards of behaviour. this means backingthem up legally, rather than tying one hand behind their backs.

in my parents' time at school, the early days of grammar schools meant that for the first time working class kids had a real route into universities and 'better' jobs. therefore parents who cared pushed their children hard to learn. the schools didn't have too many 'resources' and the classes were large. but commitment of parents and teachers meant thatkids were given every chance to succeed.

look at india, where there are still precious few 'resources' per child. especially out of the large cities. but it's now generally acknowledged that their school-leavers are as well equipped as ours, if not better.

[chicane]

or could it be because their immature, uneducated, chav parents don't give a toss about their children's education?

I was about to post something very similar. All worldwide cultures have their own problems, but nowhere have I seen family values and discipline promoted so poorly as in "native" British families of late.

[sasguru]

Could this be because resources have had to be diverted to attempt to integrate immigrant children without English as a language?

No.

Next.

[chicane]

How long before Causus Deli catches onto this thread?

[Euro-commuter]

How long before Causus Deli catches onto this thread?

You think it's one for his CD name, or for his real one?

[Ruprect]

or could it be because their immature, uneducated, chav parents don't give a toss about their children's education?

honestly, good education has much less to do with resources, and much more to do with parents' aspiration for their children. it's also vital that teachers (who on the whole are totally committed to their profession) are respected again in society and allowed to impose proper standards of behaviour. this means backingthem up legally, rather than tying one hand behind their backs.

in my parents' time at school, the early days of grammar schools meant that for the first time working class kids had a real route into universities and 'better' jobs. therefore parents who cared pushed their children hard to learn. the schools didn't have too many 'resources' and the classes were large. but commitment of parents and teachers meant thatkids were given every chance to succeed.

look at india, where there are still precious few 'resources' per child. especially out of the large cities. but it's now generally acknowledged that their school-leavers are as well equipped as ours, if not better.

[Rantor]

You think it's one for his CD name, or for his real one?

Ah, but reality is a fairly nebulous concept on here....when doe sthe alter-ego become the real character?

Must take a lot of effort to keep all those plates spinning