Would you object to Jade Goody being a parent at your school?

[MummyPenguin]

I just read this in The Sun, and it really annoyed me! Parents at posh Oaklands school in Loughton, Essex have strongly objected to Jade being offered a place in Reception for her Son Bobby, 4.

I know Jade isn't everyone's favourite person, but how dare they? Apparently, one Mum has objected so strongly that she's threatened to take her child out. Bye then. That would be my reaction, and I asssume Jade would have a similar one. Other parents are planning a petition. WTF? Bobby is only 4, and shouldn't be subjected to such hostility. What sort of example are they setting their children? No doubt the children will be encouraged not to associate with Bobby, and the poor little chap might be outcasted.

I really hate this sort of snobbery. In every school, even so called 'posh' ones, there's children and parents that you don't mix with for reasons best known to yourself. This just struck me as ridiculous though. If Jade can afford the fees, (which she obviously can) good luck to her.

I don't know if there's already a thread about this btw.

just checked out school website - it had th word GIFTEDNESS on it - does that word exist?

She wants the best education she can afford for her son - maybe she realises that she is quite ignorant (as her infamous remarks were) and wants her son to do better (and I'm not saying that a private school IS better).

Better than spending all her money on drugs or similar.

I'm sure there is some mischievous journalism and a few Mums who want their faces in the paper!

She does realise it, Dassie - I've heard her on tv saying several times that she wishes she'd worked harder at school and that she's ashamed of being ignorant.

So only working class people or people who can't afford private education are racist? And there are no eejits in private education?

Racism isn't contagious you know.

Well good on her.

I'm not saying private schools are better but if as a parent you do not feel you will be able to help your children academically and you can afford to send them to a school that gives alot of academic support, then I think it is an admirable thing to do.

(obviously I don' know what the advantages of this particular school are).

What a snobbish post that was, Quattro! Surely they're paying to avoid the eejits.

I didn't realize that filthy lucre could expel the undesirables. Is this a new spin on socialism?

The ladies with lucre just have to face it. Money cannot always grease a smooth passage through life away from the vulgar proles.

oh des, we've both mentioned lucre

"So only working class people or people who can't afford private education are racist? And there are no eejits in private education?"

Did I say that? The world of private education must have its fair share of eejits and racists. But there are a lot of people who pay for private education who believe that they are keeping their children away from the eejits. This was in response to Desi's post that mixing people was desirable. Plainly people who pay for private education do not (or do not entirely) subscribe to that view.

Not agreeing with parents - but you could argue that in choosing a private school they are looking to have a controlled environment and whether for her previous racist behaviour or the fact she'd going to potentially turn every opening of a school envelope into a media circus they don't want that. But I do agree with earlire post, they should vote with their feet not seek to exclude her.

Desiderata what are you talking about? People who pay for private schools are generally not socialists. The two are generally viewed as being incompatible (by socialists).

But the only control is money. Prince Philip has been called a racist. People over-estimate what money 'weeds out' and what it doesn't

Oh I agree with you Pointy. I do agree with you wholeheartedly.

That's such a good analogy. Just imagine the parents of Gordonstoun revolting at the prospect of having the son of Prince Philip in their midst.

Obviously he would have had to have made his slitty eyed comments before Prince Charles actually went to school, but it is the same analogy, isn't it?

Although slightly ironic that Jade maybe sending poor Bobby to private school to 'weed' out undesirables from his life!

Thanks, Quattro. I didn't realize that 'socialists' all sent their children to sink comprehensives. I've not been around long.

Now I do.

The child has not done anything wrong, therefore the child should not be excluded from the school. The parents involved are behaving in a bullying type manner. Sadly this is common in some "alpha type" mums from what i can gather.

I'd think "great, now all fundraisers/ open days will have a celebrity!!!!"

Seriously, I wouldn't have a problem

It's pretty counter-productive for the school, though isn't it? I'm sure I'm not the only one whose initial gut reaction was to feel vindicated in my anti-private education prejudice!

I wouldn't object its not her sons fault shes a bit dim!
And good on her for wanting to provide a good education for her sons.
I'd say bye-bye to the mothers who said they would take their children from school.

Thats all very well but surely the parents have subscribed to (and are paying for) a school that has a particular ethos. They were there first. It is an issue for the school as well - they cannot afford to alienate swathes of feepaying children. Or their parents more to the point.

Feel duty bound to point out that paid for doesn't necessarily mean good. Feel free to ignore me. In fact do ignore me or this will turn into "one of those threads"

actually i would object. very strongly.
the child is an innocent. he is 4.

however, jade is a publicity seeking wannabe celebrity. she is rude and obnoxious in order to get into the news. i can imagine her coming up with various antics to get herself into the news, which would have repercussions on me and my child. things i dont want to have to deal with. things i dont want to expose MY innocent four year old to.

jade is not someone i would like my dc to perceive as a role model. and i am not naive enough to beleive that her presence around there school would not seriously skew their perceptions

I was under the impression that you pay your money, you get your private education. Only exception to that is sitting an entrance exam to show you are Clever.

Does any private school refuse children because of who teh parents are? Surely that would just not be possible.

I don't see where the argument is here