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So IF you had tons of wong, would you send em private?

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Hullygully · 13/06/2012 14:39

Enough wong that you barely noticed the outlay and could still have hols etc?

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NoPinkPlease · 13/06/2012 19:23

No I wouldn't, afraid private health and education are not on for me. Am surprised to be in such a small minority Sad

EdgarAllenPimms · 13/06/2012 19:17

for primary - possibly
for secondary - almost certainly.

i would be one who would 'make sacrifices' even.

the only reason i wouldn't would be if the local state offering was definably better for that individual child.

Mutt · 13/06/2012 19:15

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HandMadeTail · 13/06/2012 19:08

At a comp

HandMadeTail · 13/06/2012 19:07

I was mercilessly bullied a comp by the "school heavies". Although i was just as poor as they were, they were from families with different values to mine. I didn't gain any benefit from mixing with "all types".

(I know bullying happens at independent schools, too, but just want to make the point that mixing with a wide variety of children is not always "a good thing".)

blackteaplease · 13/06/2012 18:58

If I could afford it I would send my dc to a private secondary school. I don't think it would be as important in primary, but then I currently live very close to a very good primary so that influences my decision.

bigTillyMint · 13/06/2012 18:54

DH started teaching in a state comp with no teaching qualifications (and no wish to become a teacher - just needed a job!), fresh off the boat, but this was about 20 years ago. He did his PGCE on day-release and then rose through the ranksWink

GnomeDePlume · 13/06/2012 18:53

No,

At one stage my employer would have paid for all 3 to attend private school. We declined and sent them to the local school at the bottom of the road.

When the choice came and money didnt come into it we realised that we believe in state education and trying to make the best of it for our DCs.

Each to their own IMO.

creamteas · 13/06/2012 18:51

Not a chance, never.

I don't believe in it, and I wouldn't use them.

(and I wouldn't move or pray either:)

Sparklingbrook · 13/06/2012 18:51

I know usual. I feel like a right thicko.

Nuttyprofessor · 13/06/2012 18:51

Super selective grammar, so no.

usualsuspect · 13/06/2012 18:49

how naive of you ,sparkling Grin

blackteaplease · 13/06/2012 18:49

You don't necessarily need a PGCE to teach in a private school, they will take you based on your other experience. DH has a friend who is a cricketer and was taken on to teach sport at a private school, they put him through his GTP which is an alternative qualification to PGCE gained wholly through experience in school instead of through a uni/ school placements.

Sparklingbrook · 13/06/2012 18:47

I am really shocked. I had this idea that the teaching would be second to none with teachers very well qualified. i thought that's what you paid for. Blush

diabolo · 13/06/2012 18:41

Why would anyone choose to pay for a school where the teachers had no formal qualifications???

Do your research people!!!!

diabolo · 13/06/2012 18:40

I find the teachers are just the same as the state school I work in - mostly very good with the odd less-devoted one or two.

I think independent teachers possibly have it a little easier in the fact that even non-academically-selective schools still tend to select on behaviour, so there is less disruption in the classroom = more time to teach.

But I am sure someone will come along and correct me....... Grin

Sparklingbrook · 13/06/2012 18:39

I am now very confused. Teachers with little or no qualifications? Confused

veritythebrave · 13/06/2012 18:37

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Sparklingbrook · 13/06/2012 18:36

Oh right diablo. I was wondering whether they had to have different/better qualifications if they taught in private schools. To justify the fees? So the teachers are the same as state?

diabolo · 13/06/2012 18:33

Sparking some will tell you that you don't have to be a fully qualified teacher, to teach in the independent sector.

When you are spending £12K-£30K a year on your DC's education, it makes sense to check that all the teachers are qualified. I can't imagine why a parent would pick a school where that wasn't the case - but apparently there are some out there.

mumto2andnomore · 13/06/2012 18:09

No would never consider it

Sparklingbrook · 13/06/2012 18:09

Can I ask a question? What is the difference between teachers and their qualifications between state and private?

diabolo · 13/06/2012 18:06

Yes. And do (but don't have loads of wong Sad.