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My previous post, entitled 'French', inspired me to write this. I get the feeling that no one else on these forums goes to or has been to a grammar school. I'm not saying that because I think you're all thick, infact I think the majority of you are very intelligent and a lot of you appear to be at collage or university and that is why I'm questioning the point of a grammar school.
The school is an all boys school but girls are allowed to enter the sixth form. That obviously makes socialising with the opposite sex more difficult than it should be. The girl's school is just down the road but they only ever visit to use the tennis courts (and they play netball on them!?). Also, the system for allowing people to enter does have its faults. It's basically an IQ test but it's multiple choice so a bit of luck can get you in. The other day, someone said that lions lay eggs and they weren't joking. Real retards get into the school and from what I can tell, all of the people on these forums are much more intelligent than most of the people I know. Then there is the length of the school day; 9:00am-4:00pm. Every other school in the area finishes at 3:00pm or 3:30pm. This is no advantage to us, especially when we get much more homework than people in other schools.
I believe that comprehensive schools give a better education because from them you are able to socialise with a wider range of people, still get good qualifications and have more time of your own to learn about the big wide world.
The school is an all boys school but girls are allowed to enter the sixth form. That obviously makes socialising with the opposite sex more difficult than it should be. The girl's school is just down the road but they only ever visit to use the tennis courts (and they play netball on them!?). Also, the system for allowing people to enter does have its faults. It's basically an IQ test but it's multiple choice so a bit of luck can get you in. The other day, someone said that lions lay eggs and they weren't joking. Real retards get into the school and from what I can tell, all of the people on these forums are much more intelligent than most of the people I know. Then there is the length of the school day; 9:00am-4:00pm. Every other school in the area finishes at 3:00pm or 3:30pm. This is no advantage to us, especially when we get much more homework than people in other schools.
I believe that comprehensive schools give a better education because from them you are able to socialise with a wider range of people, still get good qualifications and have more time of your own to learn about the big wide world.
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My previous post, entitled 'French', inspired me to write this. I get the feeling that no one else on these forums goes to or has been to a grammar school. I'm not saying that because I think you're all thick, infact I think the majority of you are very intelligent and a lot of you appear to be at collage or university and that is why I'm questioning the point of a grammar school.
The school is an all boys school but girls are allowed to enter the sixth form. That obviously makes socialising with the opposite sex more difficult than it should be. The girl's school is just down the road but they only ever visit to use the tennis courts (and they play netball on them!?). Also, the system for allowing people to enter does have its faults. It's basically an IQ test but it's multiple choice so a bit of luck can get you in. The other day, someone said that lions lay eggs and they weren't joking. Real retards get into the school and from what I can tell, all of the people on these forums are much more intelligent than most of the people I know. Then there is the length of the school day; 9:00am-4:00pm. Every other school in the area finishes at 3:00pm or 3:30pm. This is no advantage to us, especially when we get much more homework than people in other schools.
I believe that comprehensive schools give a better education because from them you are able to socialise with a wider range of people, still get good qualifications and have more time of your own to learn about the big wide world.
The school is an all boys school but girls are allowed to enter the sixth form. That obviously makes socialising with the opposite sex more difficult than it should be. The girl's school is just down the road but they only ever visit to use the tennis courts (and they play netball on them!?). Also, the system for allowing people to enter does have its faults. It's basically an IQ test but it's multiple choice so a bit of luck can get you in. The other day, someone said that lions lay eggs and they weren't joking. Real retards get into the school and from what I can tell, all of the people on these forums are much more intelligent than most of the people I know. Then there is the length of the school day; 9:00am-4:00pm. Every other school in the area finishes at 3:00pm or 3:30pm. This is no advantage to us, especially when we get much more homework than people in other schools.
I believe that comprehensive schools give a better education because from them you are able to socialise with a wider range of people, still get good qualifications and have more time of your own to learn about the big wide world.
I did go to one for year 7, then we moved house (a long way) and I went to a normal school. If we didn't move, I'm absolutely positive I wouldn't have got as good grades as I did.
When i was at school it was 8:30-15:30, its the same with most of the schools around here.
I went to a grammar school and our day was 8.40am to 3.40pm.
:^(
I got bullied a lot, too.
:^(
But I like to think it made me a better person.
:^)
:^(
I got bullied a lot, too.
:^(
But I like to think it made me a better person.
:^)
State comps allow you to get on (or not) with people from all classes, not just those restricted to those of rich snobs. You can then see life their way, what their plans are for the future and how they differ from your own.
Grammar Schools. They have the reputation of being 'for spoffy little kids'.
I go to a comprehensive school, and in fact the one that was voted the best in Wales 2003 (Mwah).
My English Teacher once said I should go to a Grammar School to my parents. I think I'm going to slap her.
I wouldn't want to go to one, I'm perfectly fine with a comp.
I go to a comprehensive school, and in fact the one that was voted the best in Wales 2003 (Mwah).
My English Teacher once said I should go to a Grammar School to my parents. I think I'm going to slap her.
I wouldn't want to go to one, I'm perfectly fine with a comp.
Timmargh wrote:
> I went to a grammar school ...
I just wanna point out that my parents aren't rich and that I got in by winning a scholarship by doing well in the entrance exam.
> I went to a grammar school ...
I just wanna point out that my parents aren't rich and that I got in by winning a scholarship by doing well in the entrance exam.
Sorry. The majority then.
Timmargh wrote:
> I just wanna point out that my parents aren't rich and that I got in
> by winning a scholarship by doing well in the entrance exam.
Passing the entrance exam is the only way to get into my school. If you had to pay, nobody would go. It's in Walsall for God's sake.
> I just wanna point out that my parents aren't rich and that I got in
> by winning a scholarship by doing well in the entrance exam.
Passing the entrance exam is the only way to get into my school. If you had to pay, nobody would go. It's in Walsall for God's sake.
I went to an all-boys grammar school and hated every single moment of it, if I ever have kids there's no way in hell I'd send them.
You're right about a single-sex environment retarding social growth, it's a bad bad thing to inflict on a lad in the grips of hormones. Instead of behind-the-bike-sheds action, it's channelled into aggression and dominance (and I'm not talking about bully-rammings).
And if you go to college, you're 16yrs old and you're presented with girls.
These strange creatures who, last time you saw them, were playing hopscotch and you'd rather eat mud than kiss. Only now you're straining at the leash to get some, but have zero idea of how to interract with these alien beings.
...made up for it since then though.
Single sex grammar schools - great for the parents, bad for the kid
You're right about a single-sex environment retarding social growth, it's a bad bad thing to inflict on a lad in the grips of hormones. Instead of behind-the-bike-sheds action, it's channelled into aggression and dominance (and I'm not talking about bully-rammings).
And if you go to college, you're 16yrs old and you're presented with girls.
These strange creatures who, last time you saw them, were playing hopscotch and you'd rather eat mud than kiss. Only now you're straining at the leash to get some, but have zero idea of how to interract with these alien beings.
...made up for it since then though.
Single sex grammar schools - great for the parents, bad for the kid
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