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Closing all private schools would benefit state schools

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Nimbostratus100 · 12/04/2023 02:19

I've been thinking about that the argument of state schools not being able to accommodate another 7 % of pupils. It really doesn't add up

For one thing, state schools are frequently in a situation of having to accommodate 7% more pupils and they just stretch and cope. It wouldn't be any different.

And each pupil brings in more government funding.

And if all the private schools closed, we would have a fresh pool of 14% more teachers! More funding for teachers in state schools, and a massive increase in numbers of teacher applying!

Given that many vacancies are currently attracting zero applicants, this could be a total game changer!

Of course some teachers in private schools would not apply to state schools, an would just leave teaching instead, and some would not be qualified to teach in state schools.

But then, we wouldn't be taking in 7% more pupils, either, given how many private school pupils are overseas, or have parents overseas, and would just move to board in another country.

So say 5% more pupils, and maybe 12% more teachers! fantastic! even more so when you consider the resources potentially freed up - many of our best resources were donated 10 or 20 years ago by private schools, they might have untold wealth in the form of sports equipment, science equipment, technology, test books, musical instruments! working photocopiers!!! school furniture!

And potentially, even school premises

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WB205020 · 12/04/2023 03:07

Private schools own their premises and equipment. They wouldn’t just give it to the state and the state couldn’t just take it either.

private teachers usually earn more than state. I don’t think many would be willing to take a pay cut.

badly thought out idea that is doomed to fail.

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Nimbostratus100 · 12/04/2023 03:06

Whalesong · 12/04/2023 03:01

Fab! Those of us who have been paying private fees would now put our children in state schools. At a cost of about £20k per child per year. Funded by you, the tax payer.

great, because it would force more spending in schools! which we need! and that spending could go on staff! because there would be people there, qualified, experienced and applying!

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Whalesong · 12/04/2023 03:01

Fab! Those of us who have been paying private fees would now put our children in state schools. At a cost of about £20k per child per year. Funded by you, the tax payer.

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Nimbostratus100 · 12/04/2023 02:56

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/04/2023 02:51

The wealthy people would buy (at inflated cost) the houses in the immediate vicinity of the best state schools. This means that those who would have been able to get their kids in, via catchment, are ousted because they can't now afford the crazy prices for bog standard homes.

So they then get faced with having to use the sub standard schools, even without relocation.

So the crappier schools get pushed and pushed to take more, and the high achieving state schools become state funded private schools essentially.

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but ALL state schools would take more, and ALL state schools would have access to a MASSIVE new pool of teachers applying for work.

ANd houses would only be bought when houses were sold, and many private school parents would not move because they are in very rich areas already

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/04/2023 02:51

Nimbostratus100 · 12/04/2023 02:38

so what do you think would happen, on planet earth, in the uk, if private schools were closed?

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The wealthy people would buy (at inflated cost) the houses in the immediate vicinity of the best state schools. This means that those who would have been able to get their kids in, via catchment, are ousted because they can't now afford the crazy prices for bog standard homes.

So they then get faced with having to use the sub standard schools, even without relocation.

So the crappier schools get pushed and pushed to take more, and the high achieving state schools become state funded private schools essentially.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/04/2023 02:51

Nimbostratus100 · 12/04/2023 02:38

so what do you think would happen, on planet earth, in the uk, if private schools were closed?

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The wealthy people would buy (at inflated cost) the houses in the immediate vicinity of the best state schools. This means that those who would have been able to get their kids in, via catchment, are ousted because they can't now afford the crazy prices for bog standard homes.

So they then get faced with having to use the sub standard schools, even without relocation.

So the crappier schools get pushed and pushed to take more, and the high achieving state schools become state funded private schools essentially.

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Nimbostratus100 · 12/04/2023 02:38

DdraigGoch · 12/04/2023 02:25

Meanwhile back on Planet Earth...

so what do you think would happen, on planet earth, in the uk, if private schools were closed?

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DdraigGoch · 12/04/2023 02:25

Meanwhile back on Planet Earth...

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