State, Private Or Home Schooling?

[Jchihuahua]

It's interesting that the teachers on here (there do seem to be a few) have all said state education. Can I ask why? Just interested as a fellow supporter of state education.

For me it is because I am passionate about what I do. I can hand on heart say I give every child I teach the best chance of achieving as I possibly can. I work very, very hard to do so, as does every single teacher at my school. We put in 100% and have fantastic results. I have always worked on rough estates and the children get so much out of school, more than just an academic education. They have the opportunity to learn to play the flute, guitar, violin, trumpet or clarinet for free. We have all sorts of sports teams, everything from football to cheerleading, loads of after school clubs. they have so many experiences. We have residential trips to London and to France as well as lots of local trips. We take pride in giving every single child what they deserve and I honestly believe we are giving them the best.

 

[Nicoleoleole]

It's what??
what arrow? where? I wanna see LOL

The quote link I quoted. Click the white arrow by aob's first post

I was looking all over for it, wasn't there at first, found it now though and spotted another one

Oooh where!?

 

[aob1013]

How weird about finding the Sanat's Grotto ..... strannnnge!

 

[Jo]

It's what??
what arrow? where? I wanna see LOL

The quote link I quoted. Click the white arrow by aob's first post

I was looking all over for it, wasn't there at first, found it now though and spotted another one

Oooh where!?

Main pages

Sorry about taking it O/T as you were but nicely

 

[bubbles123]

He will be State educated. If I had the money he would be privately educated. I have nothing against state education at all though, I worked in a State school myself but feel sometimes the National Curriculum and constant inspections and obsession with league tables can sometimes restrict what a state school can do and give parents less of a say in what goes on. I would not home school myself but do support it, my brother was home schooled from 14 due to bullying, he got 4 A levels and went onto uni so it can work very well.

 

[New Mrs W]

That something being whatever the topic of the conversation is. In the context in which I used the term, it was an attitude about oneself, a particular way in which people think of themselves. I have also discussed my attitude towards education in this thread.

I find you cryptic so allow me to translate and correct me if I am wrong...Basically people who want private school are stuck up?

I thought she just meant that privately schooled people have a different view on things to state-schooled - not necessarily a good or bad thing, just different.

Dragonfly, I am in no way even nearly intelligent enough to be cryptic! If you read my first post in this link (pg 1) you will see that my husband attended a public school, whereas I was in state education, allbeit a Catholic education which is generally considered to be a very good education. I also stated that I would consider a public high school for my son after having the initial input of a Catholic primary education. So no, I in no way meant that people who want their children to attend public schools are stuck up, otherwise I would be saying that about myself.

 

[New Mrs W]

Perhaps I will them aob. TBH, education is something that is so very close to my heart that sometimes my mouth can run away with me. I am never normally drawn into arguments or debates on here and so I apologise for doing so this time. It was bad manners of me to do so.

Your opinion is still very much valid. It's a touchy subject for everyone, nobody is right or wrong

You're right, it is a touchy subject and people often allow their opinions to blurt out without much forethought. I do apologise as I have often found your posts and threads to be interesting and helpful.

 

[Dragonfly]

That something being whatever the topic of the conversation is. In the context in which I used the term, it was an attitude about oneself, a particular way in which people think of themselves. I have also discussed my attitude towards education in this thread.

I find you cryptic so allow me to translate and correct me if I am wrong...Basically people who want private school are stuck up?

I thought she just meant that privately schooled people have a different view on things to state-schooled - not necessarily a good or bad thing, just different.

Dragonfly, I am in no way even nearly intelligent enough to be cryptic! If you read my first post in this link (pg 1) you will see that my husband attended a public school, whereas I was in state education, allbeit a Catholic education which is generally considered to be a very good education. I also stated that I would consider a public high school for my son after having the initial input of a Catholic primary education. So no, I in no way meant that people who want their children to attend public schools are stuck up, otherwise I would be saying that about myself.

Ok I got myself confused there. Not hard with my crappy education

 

[andbabymakes3]

Holly will be going to private school.

The state schools in this area are poor - and I will not compromise my childs education for anything. I really do believe that a good education is one of the most valuable things I can give her.

It is nothing to do with being a snob, or thinking we are better than anyone - but if by paying I can (imo) improve the quality of her schooling (and her experience of education as a whole), then that is what I will do.

I think there are some amazing teachers in state schools (my good friend is one of them), but lack of funding combined with excessively large class sizes, to me, negates any good that they can do.

 

[MrsGlitz]

If we were in an area in which all the state schools were good schools then I'd have no hesitation in sending Harry to a state school, even if I had the money for private. My issue is that, from what I can gather at the moment, all of the schools are pretty pants.

My sister left her state primary with excellent reports. In the last year of primary school my mum got the council house she'd been waiting nine years for and moved areas, the secondary in the catchment was much poorer than the one I had attended (I'd left home and school by this point). My sister spent 1 year and two terms (until Easter) at that school. Then my mum sadly passed away, my Uncle took legal responsibility for her and put her into a private school as he wanted her to have the same opportunities as his sons. By the end of her second term in this private school, my sister had gone from bottom or second from bottom set in everything, to top. Yes perhaps it wasn't just down to the school and more to do with the crowd she mixed with previously but I can't help but think going to a fantastic school played the most part.

I don't think only private schools are good by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[midori1999]

My oldest son attends public school and weekly (Mon-Fri) boards there. It is very highly regarded and despite having no entrance exam, it has very high GCSE pass rates. I'm not happy with it for a number of reasons and won't be sending him to another public school, as some of those reasons will still apply, but a state school.

I think a lot of people wrongly assume that public school is always best and it really depends on a lot of factors.

Also, eductaion is obviously important, but I don't place the importance on it that some people do, there are some qualities a person can have that no amount of money spent on education can buy them.

 

[aob1013]

Perhaps I will them aob. TBH, education is something that is so very close to my heart that sometimes my mouth can run away with me. I am never normally drawn into arguments or debates on here and so I apologise for doing so this time. It was bad manners of me to do so.

Your opinion is still very much valid. It's a touchy subject for everyone, nobody is right or wrong

You're right, it is a touchy subject and people often allow their opinions to blurt out without much forethought. I do apologise as I have often found your posts and threads to be interesting and helpful.

Don't apolgise, you did nothing wrong. Please don't feel like you can't share your opinion in future xxx

 

[KittyVentura]

Nawww! I love how lovely this has all turned out. You guys! xxx

 

[Sarah10]

Jayden will be going to a CofE state school, i went to a school not fit for the dog so he defo won't be going there lol.

 

[aob1013]

I'm not an arsehole 100% of the time Jemma!

 

[surprisemummy]

i know 3 people who went to a private school and each of them were expelled, 2 for taking drugs and 1 for battering a pupil. so i think where i live state school (we call it public school) is where my Lo will be going. x

 

[kirmal12]

In a perfect world i would like Myles to go to private school. We have one of the best in the country just up the road (The Perse), and of course Cambridge and Hertfordshire are flooded with Private schools. My OH believes more in state schools though and we are very lucky as our state schools are great here all achieving good to excellent Ofsted reports, both secondary and primary.

I went to state school as my father believed in it, i was bullied terribly though for being posh as we lived in a cottage in the country with land. We were far from posh nobody stopped me to find out though!. Also there was always one or two trouble makers that would always mess up everyone else's studying, so we didn't stand a chance. That just wouldn't happen in a private school!

 

[indy and lara]

I've had this debate before on here not so long ago so I won't say much about it other than that as a teacher in the state system (by choice, I might add. I have turned down a job at a private school) I believe 100% in state education and I can hand on heart say it is first rate in the majority of circumstances. Daisy will most definitely be state educated.

Ah yes, I remember us taking part in this a few weeks ago. Still feel exactly the same!!!

 

[Dragonfly]

Are grammar schools private?

 

[kirmal12]

Are grammar schools private?

No, few and far between now though. They go by ability