Too Poor for Posh School?

What was with the kid who turned down the scholarship?

Why did he even go for it in the first place?

i've seen him around, but didn't know he was a scholar. they should do something similiar at Harrow like Eton do for KS.

i meant what house/year were you in at Eton.

I very much doubt he went to Eton as he name drops too much. If he did, he's a par venu.

Erm, no, no I don't. Please point me to a post where I supposedly name drop. Every post I've made with the word Eton has usually been defending Etonians or answering a question (http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/search.php?searchid=18667846)

i meant what house/year were you in at Eton.

Read back through this thread. Oh no, you edited the two posts out already... you posted 'Floreat Etona down with Harrow' when no-one had criticised Eton. Hardly defending Eton or answering a question.



Care to answer?

Liar or par venu?

Read back through this thread. Oh no, you edited the two posts out already... you posted 'Floreat Etona down with Harrow' when no-one had criticised Eton. Hardly defending Eton or answering a question.



Care to answer?

Liar or par venu?

he replied to me with a pm, which is fair enough. i don't think you should really that that quote too seriously... etonians tend to have friendly banter with the far superior school harrow.

I would have loved to have gone to a school like Harrow or Eton, the only problem being of course that they cost a ridiculous sum of money. It's a real shame that so many of our state schools appear to be dire although there is clearly more to it than just the pedogogical standards in such schools. There are some areas, especially inner city areas, where an air of despair and hopelesness just seems to hang in every street.

To all those who "hate" Krishan and are mocking him why exactly are you doing that? Unlike some of the others he seemed to take a genuine interest in intellectual activity, was the least pushed by his parents, and had what I thought was an individual personality. At least his primary reason for applying wasn't "because my Dad wants me to go to Oxford" as was the case with one of the boys.

I think the scholarship itself is a good idea. It is a little uncomfortable to see children fighting it out over a school place but it has to be better than giving no opportunity. I do agree with something that was said earlier in the thread however that Beckwith could do much more good by ploughing money into local state schools.

I do agree with something that was said earlier in the thread however that Beckwith could do much more good by ploughing money into local state schools.

And I agree with your thoughts on Krishan. He was the least pushed and was clearly the most interested. The only reason people here seem to hate him is that he speaks properly and is likely smarter than them.

How far would about £300k pa go in state schools? I'm not convinced that the level of funding Beckwith offers doesn't make more of a difference by helping a few get a very good education, rather than improving things slightly for a lot of students.

How far would about £300k pa go in state schools? I'm not convinced that the level of funding Beckwith offers doesn't make more of a difference by helping a few get a very good education, rather than improving things slightly for a lot of students.



His precociousness did, unfortunately, come across rather poorly. Hopefully a good education will help mellow him a little.

Over the years Beckwith has spent around 8 million pounds sponsoring boys. You put that amount of extra money into any school and you would find it makes a hell of a lot of difference.

And I agree with your thoughts on Krishan. He was the least pushed and was clearly the most interested. The only reason people here seem to hate him is that he speaks properly and is likely smarter than them.

Putting the money into state schools is like backing a lame horse. You can make the school as nice as you want but they are still going to go home to their single mum with their 10 different brothers and sisters all of different colours. The fact of the matter is that the key difference is having a family that gives a damn.

Probably true but I just lol'd when he was showing the camera his favourite books and brings out the oxford thesaurous .

Putting the money into state schools is like backing a lame horse. You can make the school as nice as you want but they are still going to go home to their single mum with their 10 different brothers and sisters all of different colours. The fact of the matter is that the key difference is having a family that gives a damn.

pretty much sums it up. £8 million, even in to one school, will make no real difference to the long term quality of the education.

Really? How do you come to that conclusion?

Beckwith is handing over £60,000 per year to Harrow, so if he gave that money to his local primary school which has around 200 pupils it could mean the headteacher being able to employ two extra teachers per year and thus have smaller classes. A factor which has been shown to be a pulling point for private schools is small class sizes so presumably there would be a benefit there.

In addition with the money left over the school could provide extra books, or musical instruments for kids who wouldn't normally be able to take part. They could arrange day trips and take the kids to local sites of interest.

Only an idiot would believe that the money wouldn't make a difference. Either that or they have no idea about the budget of a normal primary school.