Too Poor for Posh School

[SebbysMum]

Anyone want to watch this with me? That first little boy was so sweet

Tumi, I guess, seems the most 'normal' of the boys

I really hope Tumi is happy there...let's not forget they are boarding. It's going to be a big thing for him.

Could have predicted the results at the start of the programme. They should have done a better job of making it less obvious .

I welled up when Tumi was on the phone being offered his place!

Also very poor form for Captain Clippy Braces NOT to tell others in person - cowardice! Not brave,...as per one of the questions

Why do parents want their children to be social experiments? I don't get it.

The parents are so proud.

Horrible horrible programme. Urgh.

Must dash off and put DS's name down!

The other lad didn't get in because he wears football shirts as leisure wear. Just not Harrow, y'know!

Annual speeches are a bit pukey!

Didn't like the thank you bit. Ick.

I don't like this Thank you speech they do every year. Once at the end of school would be enough.

Yay Tumi!!

I agree LadyofShallots- some children are better off sheltered from the 'real world'. He'd be eaten alive

ugggh awful how they have to thank Mr Beckwith...just horrid

Good for Alex!

LOL at Captain clippy braces! I've been on about a 10 min delay, just caught up. So glad Krishnan and Tumi got in!

Alex is still considering other schools. Love it!

I don't like beckwith lunch.

Read a piece in the paper recently about someone who funds I think 3 etonians a year. Insists on being anonymous to the boys (i.e. they know a scholarship has been awarded, but not by whom). All they do is send a letter once a year to anon donor saying what they've been up to.

Thank heavens I didn't have to attend the "Beckworth Lunch" That is the price they have to pay for the next 7 years.

It's a great opportunity yes and very happy for the children. But I get the impression on here that the very very brightest do mostly make it to Oxford via the state system or private. So it's not hugely life-changing in all cases perhaps.

Aww...pooka, you outed me! I WAS trying to keep the Eton thing low key...!

Well Toodle pip chaps! It's been a rag!

PS BTW, What katie Did Next is on ITV2 +1 for our next discussion gels!

I missed the beginning.

What constitutes poor? None of them looked particularly poor to me.