I am not a lurker and have name changed recently.
Although my two DDs are born here and we have lived in the UK for more than 15 years I find the educational system a real nightmare
Please correct me if I am wrong - Do you really have to go a grammar or a good private school to go to a top university (say Oxbridge, Durham,UCL etc.,)?
This is the impression I am getting but I could be wrong.
I have been speaking to my friend who lives in a grammar school area (super selective one) and I could gather that there is so much competition.
I live in a non grammar area and there is no selective independent school either.
Dd1 will be going to secondary next September so I am thinking ahead (No children/DH at home this evening :)) so plenty of time to think and to be on MN.
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Do you really have to go to a grammar school or a posh private school to get to good university?
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supermum007 · 11/11/2011 22:02
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