Why does Britain still need a large private education system? Most of Europe seems to do just fine without.
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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhy does Britain still need a large private education system? Most of Europe seems to do just fine without. -
Originally posted by Churchill View PostTo offer the insecure middleclass something to aspire to.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhy does Britain still need a large private education system? Most of Europe seems to do just fine without.Just saying like.
where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
Lowering the tone since 1963Comment
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostBecause the state schools in most other countries is up to the job. Certainly in Germany education is streamed and higher levels are only achievable on merit whereas in the UK any fooker can get a degree cos its only fair innit!
awarding and streaming on merit is seen as elitism in this CountryCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View Postwhen
awarding and streaming on merit is seen as elitism in this Country
All secondary schools stream children (they just don't explicitly claim to do so). The differences are:-
In a grammar schools the best teachers generally teach the top class.
In a comprehensive the best teachers teach those who are borderline pass / fail.
Everyone games the system to their best advantage. For grammar schools who really compete amongst themselves on Red brick university entries they focus on getting more people into Oxbridge.
For comprehensives the thing that matters is headline GCSE league table results and getting 5 more GCSE grade C swimming badges is the difference between a good and a bad year (and the head keeping his job).merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View Postfrom recent experience:-
All secondary schools stream children (they just don't explicitly claim to do so). The differences are:-
In a grammar schools the best teachers generally teach the top class.
In a comprehensive the best teachers teach those who are borderline pass / fail.
Everyone games the system to their best advantage. For grammar schools who really compete amongst themselves on Red brick university entries they focus on getting more people into Oxbridge.
For comprehensives the thing that matters is headline GCSE league table results and getting 5 more GCSE grade C swimming badges is the difference between a good and a bad year (and the head keeping his job).And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhy does Britain still need a large private education system? Most of Europe seems to do just fine without.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostDoesn't most of Europe charge far more in taxes to fund their schools? I tried to find a useful comparison online but failed... anyone? What do our Dutch & German permie friends pay?
The school system basically works pretty well if you ask most people, but politicians will always blow up problems so as to get funding for their favourite schemes or votes from the disgruntled.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostDoesn't most of Europe charge far more in taxes to fund their schools? I tried to find a useful comparison online but failed... anyone? What do our Dutch & German permie friends pay?
UK 34.3%
DE 37.3%
NL 38.2%
Of course not all of this is spent on education, you really need to look at education budget per school age child but finding that level of detailed information is a bit harder.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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