Which school would you send your children to a private or public

State comprehensive.

I don't agree with the teaching methods in private schools and I don't think they benefit children in life. If I wanted them to learn a load of posh people's opinions as fact without learning actual life skills, I could do it for a lot cheaper than £10,000+ a year

My private primary school taught me a lot of things that I found useful later in life. Such as discipline and manners. They were overly strict on uniform though and can spend 5-10 minutes in class, telling off someone for having no tie.

Why don't you agree with the teaching methods? My school taught us French from Year 3 (how it should be) and prepared us for the format of exams way before GCSE level. The French exams were exactly like what you would get in GCSE...etc.

The primary school was worth every penny and I'm glad I went there.

Independent. Small class sizes, longer school days and longer holidays, usually a broader curriculum, specialised teaching from 5, more autonomy for Principal and Board of Governors to avoid stupid government policies, opportunity to do IGCSE/IB, strict uniform policy, ability to ditch pupils who ruin the experience for those who want to work, generally lots of extra-curricular opportunities.....I could go on and on.

State comprehensive.

I don't agree with the teaching methods in private schools and I don't think they benefit children in life. If I wanted them to learn a load of posh people's opinions as fact without learning actual life skills, I could do it for a lot cheaper than £10,000+ a year

My private primary school taught me a lot of things that I found useful later in life. Such as discipline and manners. They were overly strict on uniform though and can spend 5-10 minutes in class, telling off someone for having no tie.

Why don't you agree with the teaching methods? My school taught us French from Year 3 (how it should be) and prepared us for the format of exams way before GCSE level. The French exams were exactly like what you would get in GCSE...etc.

The primary school was worth every penny and I'm glad I went there.

However, not good news on the secondary school (a different one). My state secondary was better and had much better support than the private secondary.

Tldr: Private primary school and possible the state secondary (preferably to the one I went to as the support is just immense and also the great unique community spirit with all walks of life in there). I know it may be controversial but I think come-GCSE and A-Level time, it's better to pay for private tutors. And if they want to study Latin or a foreign language, then I'll support them every step of the way.

You're talking out your arse. I went to a private primary school and to a senior private school. I didn't learn the opinions of posh people. I was educated by people who themselves were very well educated. I was taught to think for myself not what to think, and I did learn life skills. So you're wrong on all counts. Get informed or bore off. There's a good child.

I want my children to grow up with the knowledge that they can achieve anything they want with hard work and determination, rather than thinking they achieved good grades just by being the beneficiary of private education.

students who get good grades ALL do it through hard work and determination, not just those at state schools, they dont just hand good grades to independently educated students when they hand over the cash you know, they have to work just as hard!

I know just as many private schools that are ****ty. I went to one for a small time, my ex went to one, and they were ****. So no, I'm not. I transferred to an city state college for my sixth form and it was amazing.