Schools in the UK

[Bobajob02]

I grew up in the UK but live abroad now and my kids are in school over here. Are schools in the UK really as bad as they sound? Isolation, insane school uniform rules, detentions for the slightest misdemeanour. Not being able to take kids out of school during term time. Piled on top of that loads of exam pressure from a young age.

Do kids actually enjoy school in the UK? Is it ok if they are bright and toe the line? What about those who don’t fit the mould? Does this approach improve children’s outcomes (not just academic, but also in terms of well-being)?

I'm sorry that your children needed extra help so needed to go to a private school which you now can't afford.

Ouch!

I agree with you. Can I ask which school?

No. Way too outing. My poor child went through enough.

Great contribution to the discussion as always 👍 👏

Thank you.

So only people who live somewhere can have an opinion on it?
You haven't answered my Q of are you saying that the data and evidence is wrong?
You claimed something which my first Google search disputed. So instead of discussing you've just tried to shut me down by using faux concern about my child. Grow up.

That's rich @twistyizzy! 😆

I just get bored of your contribution to any school thread that's goes off a tangent about VAT on private schools. I'm not the only one...

I’m sorry you’re child went through what they did. I’d be beside myself too. However we all have different experiences of state schools and mine are positive. Hope your child is ok now x

I never bring it up unless on a VAT thread, I will however reply if another poster does. Especially if they are talking bollocks. Another PP brought it up on this thread.
All you do is pop up to post nasty comments to me/about me.
You find it boring, I find you nasty. However you aren't going to silence me, you have no right to do that.

Well yes.

You are so angry, just calm down.

All you do is pop up to post nasty comments to me/about me.

And deluded

Proving my point

Why don't you? I'm sure we will all appreciate it.

There are what, 160 grammars in England? Out of thousands and thousands of state secondary schools. And even in the areas where they are, there are other excellent schools that aren't selective. It's hardly a "two tier system"; more of a "remnant of a previous era". Popular with parents looking for single sex education though.

I live on the borders of a grammar area. They weren't suitable for my DD. She's getting an excellent education. So are her friends who went to the grammars. The schools are all good here

Less said about the state of the buildings though, the better. I hope the OP's country has a better maintenance budget than us!

Aimed at you

Grow up.

The irony

You just keep proving my point.

I’m sorry. Was that aimed at me? If it was then I apologise. I don’t really have a clue about the Education system in England. Im
just going by previous threads about Grammar schools.

Yeh, my parents were horrified and paid for private school. It’s a different world. They can remove violent children at the drop of a hat, the kids therefore have a deterrent and behave impeccably. It’s really nice to see the respect and camaraderie the children have for each other. I campaign a lot to raise state school teachers voices on this matter. They are on the front line and know how bad it is. They’re good teachers, dedicated to learning and yet so many a leaving due to the violence. Action desperately needs to be taken but the Scottish government has their head firmly in the sand.

Someone is going to be killed (teacher or pupil) their family will sue the government and perhaps then we’ll get change.

You just keep proving my point.

It's a public forum, everyone can see your posts and the manner in which you reply to other posters. Hence why I said you were deluded, I'm not wrong....

I sadly feel like it's going to come to this too. We've had teachers with lifelong injuries, we've had teachers hospitalised with concussion... will it take a death for there to be a change?