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Originally Posted by wbbb
Being married to a teacher in the state sector I believe that the quality of teaching itself is equal to, if not actually better, than that received in private education.
However, the 'advantages' that parents pay for are things like:
1) superb sports facilities;
2) the extensive field trips abroad
3) buying into the old boy network
It is these things which are out of reach of ordinary people. My parents couldn't afford to put me through private school. My point is that these things such as decent sports facilities (and not half a playing field with the other half sold to some supermarket or developer) should be available to every school and not just for a private school with all the tax breaks associated with charitable status.
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4) lower class sizes
5) greater one-to-one attention
6) better facilities in all areas (not just sports)
7) much wider choice of examination subjects
8) off syllabus education
9) results, results, results
Entirely unfair. But so is the next bloke having a V12 thumping away next to my straight six. Hey-ho.
