Private Vs State schools.

Just want to gather opinions

Why one over the other?

private school? I doubt anyone would be proud to declare that he or she paid for his/her primary and/or secondary education

And why is that? Some people are proud, and aren't afraid of throwing it about tbh

Just want to gather opinions

Why one over the other?

private school? I doubt anyone would be proud to declare that he or she paid for his/her primary and/or secondary education

I've experienced both state and independent, I'm currently at an independent sixth-form, all I can say is that I'm finding the quality of teaching at my current establishment way above any previous level, this is helped by the small class sizes of 4-8 people, furthermore the resources are excellent and your tutors really do push you to work hard as a result of the class size. That being said, independent schools can be very expensive and arguably not worth it, proven by the fact that people at state schools still often achieve top grades. I've also heard that because at independent schools in small class sizes you're spoon fed knowledge, university is a big step up. Overall, I would say that private schools clearly have their benefits but a student can still achieve top grades at free schools.

you say university is a big step up but actually I've found throughout my degree that people who came from private school actually did better in their first year of university (don't think there's a difference throughout the rest of uni though). Think it really depends on the school as to whether you were spoon fed knowledge or not since at maths A level we had to derive a lot of what we were learning from first principles just to force us to think for ourselves

Just saw you in the other thread absolutely SLAYING @Sex Positivism . Nice job on that. You mind me asking or confirming that you go to a private school?

I've been to both a state and private school. Moved exactly halfway through my academic years and can't believe to this day the positive and motivating atmosphere in private schools. That just makes you want to study above any of the other benefits like better teachers and resources etc.

I've experienced both state and independent, I'm currently at an independent sixth-form, all I can say is that I'm finding the quality of teaching at my current establishment way above any previous level, this is helped by the small class sizes of 4-8 people, furthermore the resources are excellent and your tutors really do push you to work hard as a result of the class size. That being said, independent schools can be very expensive and arguably not worth it, proven by the fact that people at state schools still often achieve top grades. I've also heard that because at independent schools in small class sizes you're spoon fed knowledge, university is a big step up. Overall, I would say that private schools clearly have their benefits but a student can still achieve top grades at free schools.

That's because @Sex Positivism needed to sit down - thanks for that, that comment made my day xD

And of course you can ask, yes I'm in private education, yourself?

And I totally get what you mean, I think I'd be on a different path if I didn't have the motivation and encouragement from peers.

Yeah I'm in private education too. Wow just saw your profile picture you are really pretty! Sorry, got sidetracked hahaha.
If you wouldn't be uncomfortable saying then which private school you go to? I'm from Aberdeen, Scotland.