My little girl will be going to primary school next year (I think they call it prep school now or Year 1) and I've been considering sending her to public school, in fact I'm pretty certain that I will send her.
There are a few key points which are persuading me to lean this way
1) Better school teachers. Teachers at these schools get paid more so higher pay attracts better teachers. The teachers also have a nicer environment to work in which should make their job easier and thus a happier teacher is a better teacher?
2) Better facilities. The school I visited yesterday was set in 18 acres of woodland, it had a cricket pitch, a few rugby pitches, swimming pool, archery area and the list goes on and on.
3) Smarter students. This school in particular was in the top 5% nationally for school results. Are you only as smart and motivated as the kids you hang around with, I personally think so.
4) Better social class of students. Most of the kids that I saw and spoke with all had exceptional manners and spoke the queens English, I was very impressed with their communication skills.
Sending them to a public school is a huge investment plus if I send one of my kids I'll have to send the others so it could be a costly exercise. I really don't see what other things I could spend my money on that would give me a better return.
Come on people try and talk me out of it or tell me this is the way to go!
oh and i went to a state skool and i trned out alwight i tink
There are a few key points which are persuading me to lean this way
1) Better school teachers. Teachers at these schools get paid more so higher pay attracts better teachers. The teachers also have a nicer environment to work in which should make their job easier and thus a happier teacher is a better teacher?
2) Better facilities. The school I visited yesterday was set in 18 acres of woodland, it had a cricket pitch, a few rugby pitches, swimming pool, archery area and the list goes on and on.
3) Smarter students. This school in particular was in the top 5% nationally for school results. Are you only as smart and motivated as the kids you hang around with, I personally think so.
4) Better social class of students. Most of the kids that I saw and spoke with all had exceptional manners and spoke the queens English, I was very impressed with their communication skills.
Sending them to a public school is a huge investment plus if I send one of my kids I'll have to send the others so it could be a costly exercise. I really don't see what other things I could spend my money on that would give me a better return.
Come on people try and talk me out of it or tell me this is the way to go!
oh and i went to a state skool and i trned out alwight i tink