Private education

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Following on from the private school thread, if you can afford it why would you not want a good standard of education for your children ?

I want a good standard of eduction for my children. So I send them to our local primary. And they will go to the local comprehensive. We could afford any education option we want.

All schools are different!

We can afford private school but our dd is attending the local infant school in September. It has an outstanding ofsted and is a lovely school, although a little on the big side as many state schools are now. I place great value in her having local friends, and children nearby that she knows. She will learn everything she needs to at this school and I'm sure she will enjoy it. We may look into private secondary for both dc when they get there.
Also the nearest private school that we liked has a reception class of 5 children in September- too small in my opinion.

Hot topic this in our house at the moment.

We're putting dd in to an independent school because the state schools near us are hugely over subscribed and crap ofstead reports. We also due to move around September but until I actually move I can't get dd a place in the newer area. The only state school with a outstanding report has a twatty receptionist who basically told me to not even bother to appply when we move as 'they are always over subscribed'

The independent school we will be putting her in has around eight kids per class, it's very rural and a forest school (?) I fell through the cracks at school and struggled and don't want dd to do the same but telling my friends - and only when I've been asked where dd is going has caused some surprising reactions. I don't understand the general distaste and hate for something that has got fuck all to do with any one else.

Also I found it hypocritical that every one that got pissed off over it did something like moving, getting their child in a good school out of the catchment area, going to church every week to get in the local church run school to ensure a better education for their dc but it off if I actually pay for my child's education ?

It's my money and I can spend it on what the feck I like will be my standard response now.

"Home education does not confer privilege on already privileged children. And technically anyone could do it. Only a tiny minority can access private school-even technically."

Technically, neither does private education. There are scholarships, bursaries and charitable funding to help those who could not otherwise afford to send their children to private school.

The implication on this thread seems to be that you have to be wealthy to send a child to private school: that's not true.

Well, however excellent your state education, it won't get you six well paid jobs all at the same time. You need to go to Eton for that.

Or St Pauls.

Or one of a handful of others.

Well, however excellent your state education, it won't get you six well paid jobs all at the same time. You need to go to Eton for that.

I think it was St Paul's but take your point.

I know there are portions of society where elitism is rife, but I am surrounded by executives from a normal background. The executive I work for worked in a call centre for a few years. Whilst politics and a handful of other professions are still elitist, many in industry are open to talent, enthusiasm and drive.

I would not choose a school based on future career choices...