Private school fees (merged)

thanksalot

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Woah woah I have done what? Please amend your post or provide proof, as I have done no such thing!!!!!!!

Indeed, I can't read that figure in your posts.
But, with your mention of £13k for year 3, it is probably not far from the truth.:p

Rikki

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Woah woah I have done what? Please amend your post or provide proof, as I have done no such thing!!!!!!!

It was me who spent £18,000 on my sons last year of his A level study.

BACKFRMTHEEDGE Your mistaking emsywool123 with Rikki!

Lunar_Eclipse

thanksalot wrote: »

Bright children who receive support at home and understand the value of education will do well anywhere provided they are safe at school(ie no bullying, drugs, knives...): this is the only thing that would make me consider private education.
So save your money for whne it will make a difference in their life!:T

Okay.

We live in a good area, although the secondary school is in the rough part of town. Sadly bullying can happen anywhere of course, but in the big scheme of things I think the school in question is quite a 'safe' school. (Only takes one incident though.)

thanksalot

Lunar_Eclipse wrote: »

Sadly bullying can happen anywhere of course, but in the big scheme of things I think the school in question is quite a 'safe' school. (Only takes one incident though.)

I am not naive enough to believe that bullying only occurs in rough areas. (just look at what happened in the Apprentice last night.:rolleyes: ; adult bullying is just as nasty).
Some schools are better at controlling it than others.
By any means, kids in private schools are just as likely to be bullies as those in deprived area. And if they are clever, they can persecute fellow pupils while looking like angels.

Dick_here

It isn't just, or even mainly, about bullying. It's the general disruptive elements in the classroom who at best - hold back - the education of the brighter children. It isn't allowed in other countries.

thanksalot

!!!!!!_here wrote: »

. It isn't allowed in other countries.

:rotfl: :rotfl:
It isn't "allowed" in this country.
Wake up dear. It does happen quite widely, the world over with the exception of countries where education is a privilege rather than compulsory.

emsywoo123

Rikki wrote: »

It was me who spent £18,000 on my sons last year of his A level study.

BACKFRMTHEEDGE Your mistaking emsywool123 with Rikki!

Heavens forfend I thought someone had pinched £18K from me (which would be a nice trick, as I really do not carry that sort of cash )

My daughter will only be privately educated to the end of year 6 anyway, so I knew something was amiss!!:D

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

Hi all,

Changed the name:rotfl: but my point still stands:D

Rikki

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

Hi all,

Changed the name:rotfl: but my point still stands:D

We all have choices and some will always be very different from someone else.

Also some A levels aren't available in the majority of state schools.

borntobefree

!!!!!!_here wrote: »

It's the general disruptive elements in the classroom who at best - hold back - the education of the brighter children.

Hi Dh,

There are many state schools were there is no disruption whatsoever. Even in those schools were there is some disruption most teachers and staff are trained to deal with it, so that it doesn't interrupt learning. I think a good Headteacher is really important in this regard. It's easy to detect if your kids education is being hampered in the state sector as most schools these days have SATs every year from year 1. For me, in primary school, this contant feedback from compulsory and optional SATs meant that I always knew that my kids were doing well and that I had nothing to worry about. This has continued into high school, where my kids have also had SATS at the end of every year (and unit tests in between). There are those, of course, who don't like this constant testing. I personally think that studying for exams is an important part of learning as memorising "stuff" helps kids move up to the next level. Additionally, most state primaries operate a setting system from year 3 (mostly in maths). They also provide further feedback through parents evenings and school reports.
The truth is my kids have never had a teacher who has not gone all out to help them achieve their potential. They have taken pride in my kids achieving well. Furthermore, they have always seen education as a partnership and actively encouraged parents to be involved. I honestly don't think I could have asked for more really.;) and can't really imagine what more they would have got if they'd gone to a private school and I'd had to part with all that money
I have helped my kids alot over the years. I've parted with a few quid to WH Smith and Amazon for Revision guides and SATS practice papers. My kids primary school, however, used to actively encourage us to do this and even got us books from CGP at cost price. Their High School also actively encourages the use of these of revision guides, etc. They are very good. I wish they had been around when I was at school.:D They've had music lessons, tennis & football coaching all which I've paid for but none of this is free in the private sector either.

Must stop now - this is turning into the world's longest post.:eek::cool: