State vs Independent Schools

[realityhack]

Nicky G kicked off with - the higher up you go, the more corrupt you become - and that led to a few interesting comments re. Privately educated people and how they behave in the workplace.

Apparently we're more likely to be Machiavellian, political schemers - I would disagree. At my client's site - it's the state-educated who engage in gameplay more than the 'toffs'.

What's your background and experiences of this IMHO increasingly redundant 'class division'?

Poll to follow...

[cailin maith]

I went to a convent.... I suppose it was a state school although you had to sit entrance exams and pay for stuff...

[realityhack]

I'd class Grammar schools as independent where they can set their own standards and exceed the National Curriculum - not beset by the tos and fros of govt. meddling.

I went to a grammar, followed by an independent.

[BA to the Stars]

I went to a convent.... I suppose it was a state school although you had to sit entrance exams and pay for stuff...

And you were "nun" the wiser! IGMC

[BA to the Stars]

I went to a comprehensive. Played rugby for the school team and one of the schools we played against was the borstal for the city. 2 of the guys in the borstal team went on to play Rugby League for Great Britain!!!

[cailin maith]

And you were "nun" the wiser! IGMC

[realityhack]

I'd also add into the mix a difference between boarders and day-pupils...

When I got to uni it was obvious who the ex-boarders were - they just quietly got on with living in the hall of residence, had no problems being away from home and settled right in - I remember some ppl crying because they were away from home, ppl with absolutely no idea how to cook or look after themselves - including independently educated day-pupils.

I'd argue that boarding school is good preparation for university.

[TheFaQQer]

I went to a convent....

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[oracleslave]

I'd also add into the mix a difference between boarders and day-pupils...
I'd argue that boarding school is good preparation for university.

I went to an independent school and was a boarder and would agree with that.

[cailin maith]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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