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Would you send your kids to private school if money were no option?

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Beetroot · 04/02/2006 20:04

and if so why? or why not?

Mine go to a private school. I justyfy it tom myslef becase they are specialist musicanans, they have 'special needs' which would not be fufilled in the state sector (round 'ere anyway)

Was totally against it though, until I fell into it by mistake!

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ScummyMummy · 04/02/2006 20:55

Yes, www. You are a prime example. It should be up against the wall, last fag, bang bang bang, now shouldn't it? But somehow I can't do it, continue to love you and still value your opinion. Sigh.

notasheep · 04/02/2006 20:56

Couldnt do it as no private schools in the county

dinny · 04/02/2006 20:57

Yes. I went to public school and it was a fantastic experience. It is such a rich education - so many opportunities. You pay for the wonderful amenities and small class sizes.

My dd has just started at a tiny (state) junior school (LIZS, it's great. 60 children in whole school). We are moving to Cornwall before our children are secondary age and then they'll go to my old (public) school, where we'll hopefully get burseries (Old Boys')

DH (who was educated at public school from 5-18)would LOVE ours to go at primary level but I don't really think it's essential (and it would put such a financial strain on us atm).
Sorry, a whittering post!

nitfreecod · 04/02/2006 20:58

sorry but hte mere epxression public shool makes me barf

( as one who went to a fee paying school)

Enid · 04/02/2006 20:59

dog woman has tatoo on ankle

LIZS · 04/02/2006 21:00

wow Dinny, our local ones have an intake of up to 90 per year, with Infant and Junior schools separate. Shows how they can vary within a relatively small area (about 10 miles apart?)!

WigWamBam · 04/02/2006 21:01

At the moment dd is in an excellent state school - it's a beacon school, the standard of education and care is superb, and most of the parents are very supportive of education in general and the school in particular. I doubt I could better what she's getting even if I could afford to pay.

Angeliz · 04/02/2006 21:02

Don't you get some glam type 'think they're it' mums at state School too though?
To me that's just part of life, there's always going to be posers wether they're in designer clothes or Asda.
There are a few mums like that at dd's School but i'm not fussed either way.

nitfreecod · 04/02/2006 21:03

it's a beacon school,

read that as " its a bacon school"
now Thats my kinda school

Angeliz · 04/02/2006 21:03

I type SO slow i'm always 10 posts behind!

dinny · 04/02/2006 21:04

why's that then?

LIZS, yep, reckon so. Was over at yours this am for ballet. It's so nice - dd calls it her other school, lol (I wish).

getbakainyourjimjams · 04/02/2006 21:05

Ah but scummy you persuaded me to go private- I must remind you of that

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Beetroot · 04/02/2006 21:06

My kids school does not have the ymuumy muymmy brigade (well not anymore than most schools) but think that is becasue ther are alot of scholarships here and parents scrapping together money to send their kids as they are musically talented.

And alot of the kids do have speical needs in the fact that they HAVE to play.

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WigWamBam · 04/02/2006 21:06

It's a bacon school as well; the smell of the staff's breakfast fills the entire street every morning!

getbakainyourjimjams · 04/02/2006 21:08

beetroot- one of my reasons for choosing the school we have for ds2 is becase the local state school is well known for "driving" children with AS out of the school, whereas I heard about the private school from a mum whose son with AS is thriving there.

Angeliz · 04/02/2006 21:08

There's one or two at dd's. I'm usually walking behind them covered in baby vomit!

ScummyMummy · 04/02/2006 21:09

Forgot i had that on my conscience, baka! Off for last fag and to find a revolutionary... (actually am now non smoker so will have to be last bacon sarnie instead.)

getbakainyourjimjams · 04/02/2006 21:11

It's OK Scummy- I think your reasons were partly to do with the private school being more inclusive that the most likely state school option

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Beetroot · 04/02/2006 21:11

that is brilliant JJ. I was playing devils advocate in that comment. I beleive that my children do expericne a wide range of ability, social mix etc. NOt sure if that is becasue of the particular nature of the school

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ScummyMummy · 04/02/2006 21:12

Ahem. I have a feeling my innocent words were twisted, baka... [hopeful emoticon]

getbakainyourjimjams · 04/02/2006 21:13

I do think a lot of private schools are not remotely inclusive though!

edam · 04/02/2006 21:15

I'd rather send any children of mine to good state schools. But if I had a daughter would think about single-sex independent high school - gives girls more of an option to actually study and enjoy sciences and 'masculine' subjects. Girls do better in single-sex schools.

Since I have a ds, he's going state. Don't think oodles of cash would change that - am snobby about boys' day schools (for high school) and would never, ever, want to do boarding.

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Beetroot · 04/02/2006 21:15

i totally agree Jimjams. Not that I have looked aroudn any

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nitfreecod · 04/02/2006 21:16

ill tell ya inclusion aint all its cracke up to be

mummytosteven · 04/02/2006 21:18

As Scummy said - only if it was necessary to make him happier. I went to single sex private school (assisted place). Mine was too much of a pressure cooker academic factory.