Private School

[JonnyBoy]

vote and comment

be interesting to see peoples views from different backgrounds

[Zingari]

If I had the money I'd send next doors kids to a private school !

Gordonstoun preferably .

[AoWW]

Where's the 'maybe' option?

[MooseBreath]

Bit of a no brainer. Why wouldn't I?

[StanSP]

Yes. Definitely.

Having experienced both kinds of schools, I can definitely vouch for the fact that private school was beneficial for me. God knows where I'd be if I'd stayed at the state school that I went to.

Definitely one of the wiser decisions myself and my parents made I think.

[The Doctor]

No, I find the idea of private schools to be absolutely disgusting, and I'm many things but not a hypocrite.

[Charl91]

I clicked 'no', but really it depends on A) How much money I had & B) Which one they wanted to go to.

[MPH]

No, I find the idea of private schools to be absolutely disgusting, and I'm many things but not a hypocrite.

Whilst everyone is completly entitled to their own opinion... I am a little bit puzzled as to why you think private schools are absolutely disgusting?

[SOCCERROO FOX]

The amount of blokes i've meet who went to Private School who are fooked up on drugs still astounds me.

A good public school every day for me. Seems to give kids a more rounded education and serve them better socially.

[fleckneymike]

In a heart beat.

The opportunities, connections, extra curricular activities and old fashioned values are well worth it.

In an ideal world all state schools would be like fee paying ones.

[Daggers]

What? And let them turn into armchair anarchists like their father? Not a frigging hope in hell.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

In a heart beat.

The opportunities, connections, extra curricular activities and old fashioned values are well worth it.

In an ideal world all state schools would be like fee paying ones.

Like being molested by a priest?

[fleckneymike]

Like being molested by a priest?

That attempt at a joke makes little sense.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

That attempt at a joke makes little sense.

Most Private schools over here are cathalic based with dodgy little priests, it's probably the one tradition they continually up hold.

[fleckneymike]

Ah. Not so much over here.

My own Catholic roots have prevented me being Prime Minister or being the King. Shame really as I quite fancied doing either.

[MPH]

Like being molested by a priest?

You have absolutely no problem with the sweeping generalisation with this statement?

[SOCCERROO FOX]

You have absolutely no problem with the sweeping generalisation with this statement?

I take it by that you've never seen me post on FT before.

[ozleicester]

As a good old fashioned lefty, my daughter was sent to the local public school to get the "well rounded" education that only they can provide, however as she progressed and expressed a desire for a uni degree that required an above 98 TER for entry, well rounded wasn't going to be enough, she would need an environment that taught for high achievement, and sadly, "most" public schools are focused on turning out decent middle of the road people who will fit the template.

We were fortunate that she was able to get a scholarship that paid much of the (absurd) fees and she went on to achieve exactly what she aimed for... however, in the process, the elitism and snobbery of the school led to bullying, mental torment and abuse, which the school, for the most part ignored.

So, would i do it again, ........... i really dont know, the torment etc may also have happened at public school.... and its most unlikely that she could have achieved the required result at public.

I guess its a decision, that like so many as a parent... carries positive and negatives from both sides. and youll only know if it was right... months..years..decades down the track... I still dont know.

im sure that helped the discussion no end

[SOCCERROO FOX]

As a good old fashioned lefty, my daughter was sent to the local public school to get the "well rounded" education that only they can provide, however as she progressed and expressed a desire for a uni degree that required an above 98 TER for entry, well rounded wasn't going to be enough, she would need an environment that taught for high achievement, and sadly, "most" public schools are focused on turning out decent middle of the road people who will fit the template.

We were fortunate that she was able to get a scholarship that paid much of the (absurd) fees and she went on to achieve exactly what she aimed for... however, in the process, the elitism and snobbery of the school led to bullying, mental torment and abuse, which the school, for the most part ignored.

So, would i do it again, ........... i really dont know, the torment etc may also have happened at public school.... and its most unlikely that she could have achieved the required result at public.

I guess its a decision, that like so many as a parent... carries positive and negatives from both sides. and youll only know if it was right... months..years..decades down the track... I still dont know.

im sure that helped the discussion no end

Depends what sort of public school she went to. In my school we had plenty of people get very high 90's, myself i was what teachers refered to as an "under achiever" cruised my way in to the 80's with minmal effort. Saying that i know plenty that got below 40 .

Best thing is i now have alot of old school mates that are Physio's, litterally 6 mates from school that are physios and one that is a podiatrist. Comes in handy every now and then.

[ADK]

Yes i would, it dosn't guarentee your child is going to turn out any better but it does give them more of an opportunity. I certainly wouldn't deny my children a better education due to some misplaced views about equality.

[Jon the Hat]

Yes, in fact she starts in a bout 3 weeks time. It has been a tough decision. The facilities, class sizes etc are fantastic, as are the results, standards of behaviour etc. Not all of them of course, but the school we have chosen. On the flip side, we are committing ourselves to a huge amount of expense that for us, and certainly not for all of the parents, will mean considerable sacrifices. For us though, I cannot really think of anything better to spend money on than education.

[Reynard Bleu]

Yes, the old school tie still counts, but I'd be choosy and really do my research.

[ozleicester]

Yes, in fact she starts in a bout 3 weeks time. It has been a tough decision. The facilities, class sizes etc are fantastic, as are the results, standards of behaviour etc. Not all of them of course, but the school we have chosen. On the flip side, we are committing ourselves to a huge amount of expense that for us, and certainly not for all of the parents, will mean considerable sacrifices. For us though, I cannot really think of anything better to spend money on than education.

Exactly our feelings... i can only recomend keeping the school on their toes, if your child has issues or concerns... make the bastards act on them, not just cover up, which was what they seem to also teach

Hope it goes well... the best investment is in your children

[davieG]

If I'd ever been in a position to consider it I certainly wouldn't send them to a private boarding school always struck me as a rather selfish act on behalf of the parents.

Can understand anyone having children only to have them spend the best part of their growing up living somewhere away from you.

[The Doctor]

Whilst everyone is completly entitled to their own opinion... I am a little bit puzzled as to why you think private schools are absolutely disgusting?

Simple - the idea that someone should be entitled to a "better" standard of education based on nothing more than their parent's ability to pay is, well, fucking retarded