Grammar schools

[Old Greg]

That's not a question at all.

Yes it is.

[LondonManc]

Yes it is.

Fixed typo - "the question", not "a question".

[scooterscot]

Will entry into said grammar schools be based on children's ability or parents' ability to pay for private coaching?

Which begs the question, why can't parents coach their children at the local academy?

Would prefer to see a project based learning approach myself like they do in Finland.

[LondonManc]

Part of the problem is that not all parents are prepared to help their children at home. With a sister as a teacher, I've heard all sorts of stories, some heartbreaking, about kids not getting any involvement from parents and parents at parents evening saying that it's the teacher's job to teach the kid, not theirs.

[scooterscot]

Part of the problem is that not all parents are prepared to help their children at home. With a sister as a teacher, I've heard all sorts of stories, some heartbreaking, about kids not getting any involvement from parents and parents at parents evening saying that it's the teacher's job to teach the kid, not theirs.

So saddening...

[filthy1980]

biggest head ache as an adult is kids and schooling

our sprogs are private at the moment with a view to get them into a local grammar school

but even these parents are tutoring their kids for the 11+ from the ages of 5-6

it's a crazy rat race, whether its worth it or not in the long run is probably a 50 50 shot

[DodgyAgent]

biggest head ache as an adult is kids and schooling

our sprogs are private at the moment with a view to get them into a local grammar school

but even these parents are tutoring their kids for the 11+ from the ages of 5-6

it's a crazy rat race, whether its worth it or not in the long run is probably a 50 50 shot

Mine are thick so sending them to comp was a no brainer

[Old Greg]

Mine are thick so sending them to comp was a no brainer

I thought you sent them to that public school for thickos. What's its name? Starts with an 'S' IIRC.

[scooterscot]

Hoping to send ours to project based learning school. I don't understand how learning is to be achieved through testing. Need to focus on their strengths first not results.

[DodgyAgent]

I thought you sent them to that public school for thickos. What's its name? Starts with an 'S' IIRC.

I do not send mine to public school of any sort