http://www.boysandschools.com/index.php Just came across this site which could be of interest, especially for parents not contemplating boarding school, but keen to keep up to date with the latest thinking on the way boys learn and develop.
It is produced by a coalition of US parents who campaign for single-sex schools in the public (state) sector.
Showing posts with label comprehensive schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label comprehensive schools. Show all posts
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Monday, 26 January 2009
Bring back Grammar schools
The Provost of Eton argues that it's time to call time on the Comprehensive school experiment, for the sake of all the children ...
"There are three problems with our schools. We are failing to give an excellent education to cleverer boys and girls. We are failing to give a sound basic education to less able pupils, especially in deprived areas. And we are failing to stimulate the social mobility that good education makes possible. Your educational chances, and your life chances, depend too much on where you live."
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"There are three problems with our schools. We are failing to give an excellent education to cleverer boys and girls. We are failing to give a sound basic education to less able pupils, especially in deprived areas. And we are failing to stimulate the social mobility that good education makes possible. Your educational chances, and your life chances, depend too much on where you live."
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