Grammar Schools vs Private Schools

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Those schools are miles apart! How on earth were you going to get to them?

When I was in like year 6 or something, I did exams for Essex grammar schools and Kent grammar schools, so I only sat two exams for however many grammar schools there were. I live in East London and my brother went to Southend (he had to get up early and go by train) but he was only there for a year before transferring to a prep school.

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Muttley79

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Original post by timster32

When I was in like year 6 or something, I did exams for Essex grammar schools and Kent grammar schools, so I only sat two exams for however many grammar schools there were. I live in East London and my brother went to Southend (he had to get up early and go by train) but he was only there for a year before transferring to a prep school.

So you sat exams for schools too far away to get to for 7 years ... even KEGS would be tricky unless you are near the train line.

Don't apply for sixth forms so far away - you won't have time for study and the additional work.

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 42

whatadon

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Original post by timster32

I think you may have taken that out of context...

Yeah I was hangry, I'm sorry
im better now

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mez_merising

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tbh, grammar schools aren't all worked up to be 'prestigious academy's' or what not.
i mean, sure they get great grades at gcse and stuff but half the time we are messing around XD

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randyorton

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Original post by Muttley79

So you sat exams for schools too far away to get to for 7 years ... even KEGS would be tricky unless you are near the train line.

When did I say they were too far away, it wouldn't have been too tricky to travel there and I am close to a train line but even so, I know people who travel much further distances than what I would have had to travel to get to their grammar schools...

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Original post by neal95

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Care to elaborate?

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mez_merising

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Original post by timster32

When did I say they were too far away, it wouldn't have been too tricky to travel there and I am close to a train line but even so, I know people who travel much further distances than what I would have had to travel to get to their grammar schools...

yeah it takes me at least a minimum of an hour to get to school and an hour back

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Muttley79

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Original post by timster32

When did I say they were too far away, it wouldn't have been too tricky to travel there and I am close to a train line but even so, I know people who travel much further distances than what I would have had to travel to get to their grammar schools...

No school is worth that sort of travel on a daily basis - there are guidelines on maximum travel times.

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randyorton

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Original post by Muttley79

No school is worth that sort of travel on a daily basis - there are guidelines on maximum travel times.

Im not sure you understand the situation these days regarding education- people are willing to do anything for a good education. Look at the guy above...

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Muttley79

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Original post by timster32

Im not sure you understand the situation these days regarding education- people are willing to do anything for a good education. Look at the guy above...

I think I probably know more than you about choices in education.

There are good schools nearer you - bright children do well in most schools. I've taught at a comp as well and we got students into Oxbridge every year - all for free :smile:

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mez_merising

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Original post by Muttley79

I think I probably know more than you about choices in education.

There are good schools nearer you - bright children do well in most schools. I've taught at a comp as well and we got students into Oxbridge every year - all for free :smile:

there probably are some good schools near me, but I actually like the journey there and back, its full of banter and I've got some great friends and we all do our homework on the bus lmao

I guess it depends on the individual, as the schools don't get the grades, the students do

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randyorton

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Original post by Muttley79

I think I probably know more than you about choices in education.

There are good schools nearer you - bright children do well in most schools. I've taught at a comp as well and we got students into Oxbridge every year - all for free :smile:

Ok then ask the guy above why he travels an hour to go to his grammar school.

There aren't good schools near me which is why I go to the school I go to (albeit boarding) or why my parents contemplated sending me to schools like KEGS which aren't exactly close...

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Muttley79

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Original post by timster32

Ok then ask the guy above why he travels an hour to go to his grammar school.

There aren't good schools near me which is why I go to the school I go to (albeit boarding) or why my parents contemplated sending me to schools like KEGS which aren't exactly close...