Tesco boss raps school standards

lynzpower

The school my brother went to had a replacement built by Tesco and a new Tesco built on the site of the old school at the expense of the playground. The council could only agree to such a deal.

This whole sentence makes me sick. the sycophantic grovelling to tescos and thier ilk whilst childrens health, welfare and democracy chucked to one side :mad:

Infuriating :mad:

Davesnave

macaque wrote: »

Kenny

Some independant faith schools with the same funding arrangements as state schools achieve outstanding results.

Yes, and not only the children, but the parents too must to toe the line in relation to such establishments. Not surprisingly, this gives the institution a very clear sense of purpose which is usually expressed strongly and without much fear of dissent.

Contrast this with ordinary state schools, where variable numbers of parents may have poor interest, while those that do may be pulling in a variety of directions.

A few years ago, I had the opportunity of teaching in a RC primary for a short while. I was staggered at the maturity of their Year 6 pupils and the depth of their discussion. They'd clearly been taught to think for themselves, though within a faith-based framework.

Quite a few of them also told me with obvious pride that they would soon be having their first communion. I didn't care to dwell on what rite of passage their non-denominational buddies might substitute in that situation!:rotfl:

kennyboy66_2

Davesnave wrote: »

A few years ago, I had the opportunity of teaching in a RC primary for a short while. I was staggered at the maturity of their Year 6 pupils and the depth of their discussion.

They'd clearly been taught to think for themselves,

The Catholic state education system (of which Terry Leahy is a product) has clearly changed since my wife was at school.

The 'Education' was beaten into you in those days.

yorksrabbit

Tesco is preparing to act as a site developer.

Any developer could have come up with a portfolio of features like that.

The only difference is, Tesco is the land owner here. But that doesn't mean it will "run" the school there or even the hotel. In fact, it's already said it can't / won't.

Candidly, far better an outfit with as much cash as Tesco has than some fly-by-night developer which might go bust before the project is finished, leaving purchasers of any completed homes looking out from their devalued properties on a wasteland.

It happens.

ninky_2

lynzpower wrote: »

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I actually cant believe what little attention this has had, I am going to highlight it again.

Tesco want to build a ward within a constituency, providing housing, schooling, shopping ! Obviously. :rotfl:

Does no one think this is wrong? Leahy is the landlord? Or are we just all adjusted to the fact rip off merchants tescos could be teaching our children. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Although they might not teach the children ( clearly this is a stat role- isnt it?) they will own the school and what-a -surprise- can set and rise the annual rents having taxpayers over another PFI barrell. :eek:

Meanwhile Im bagsying my spot at the front of the hypthetical waitrose-land queue, my child shall wear a fairtrade knitted blazer and aorganic straw boater

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23756241-tesco-town-planned-next-to-2012-site.do
Another link to the tesco town plans next to the olympic site. not only a giant tesco store - with the school handily located NEXT to it but 80 other stores, all controlled by Tesco. can't believe this is actually allowed to go ahead. maybe it's seen as a modern day port sunlight, but the idea of having a school deliberately located next to a hypermarket with your whole town owned by some hyperlandlord is a bit of a worry to say the least.:eek:indeed!

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Some fire stations are closing in Warkwickshire soon.

I wonder if Tescos are in with a chance of a few prime sites?