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(Original post by Bigcnee)
Yes... the exception being - when they can go to a Comprehensive. This will also give them a chance to develop and then they can be streamed accordingly.
Note: A recent survey showed that Finland had the best education system. Finland only has Comprehensive schools.
Yes... the exception being - when they can go to a Comprehensive. This will also give them a chance to develop and then they can be streamed accordingly.
Note: A recent survey showed that Finland had the best education system. Finland only has Comprehensive schools.
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(Original post by Blamps)
The positive point of a grammar school is the atomsphere of learning, which is present...do you think this can always be acheived in a comp?
The positive point of a grammar school is the atomsphere of learning, which is present...do you think this can always be acheived in a comp?
However, some top classes at Comps are diluted through the existence of Grammars.
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(Original post by Bigcnee)
Within the top class, certainly.
However, some top classes at Comps are diluted through the existence of Grammars.
Within the top class, certainly.
However, some top classes at Comps are diluted through the existence of Grammars.
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(Original post by Bigcnee)
Within the top class, certainly.
However, some top classes at Comps are diluted through the existence of Grammars.
Within the top class, certainly.
However, some top classes at Comps are diluted through the existence of Grammars.
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(Original post by Blamps)
However, since many streamed comps under perform without grammars in their vincity, is that argument valid?
However, since many streamed comps under perform without grammars in their vincity, is that argument valid?
Some schools underperform, like many Grammars in my area.
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(Original post by Blamps)
No, my argument is whether (without the existence of grammar schools) , for example, a bright kid could go into the library in a comp, have an intelligent conversation with somebody and yet not get *done for it*
No, my argument is whether (without the existence of grammar schools) , for example, a bright kid could go into the library in a comp, have an intelligent conversation with somebody and yet not get *done for it*
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(Original post by Bigcnee)
There are always extenuating factors. I could also say the same of Grammars.
Some schools underperform, like many Grammars in my area.
There are always extenuating factors. I could also say the same of Grammars.
Some schools underperform, like many Grammars in my area.
Certainly in my area, it is not the case
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(Original post by Bigcnee)
Im sure he could seeing as those who dont want to learn are very rarely in the library!
Im sure he could seeing as those who dont want to learn are very rarely in the library!
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(Original post by Blamps)
You used to live in Kent, Canterbury I recall yes?
Certainly in my area, it is not the case
You used to live in Kent, Canterbury I recall yes?
Certainly in my area, it is not the case
Im sure there are good Grammars in your area, like there are good Comps.
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You used to live in Kent, Canterbury I recall yes?
Certainly in my area, it is not the case
You used to live in Kent, Canterbury I recall yes?
Certainly in my area, it is not the case
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Thanet...yes I know of the area..isle of thanet...do you know of a school in Ramsgate called st Lawrence
Thanet...yes I know of the area..isle of thanet...do you know of a school in Ramsgate called st Lawrence
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Thanet...yes I know of the area..isle of thanet...do you know of a school in Ramsgate called st Lawrence
Thanet...yes I know of the area..isle of thanet...do you know of a school in Ramsgate called st Lawrence
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Many comps have outstanding results considering their wide ability range. In fact many also beat grammars hands down. Thomas Telford comp. has for the last few years got 100% at 5 A* - C grades - no mean feat considering nearly 75% would have been 11+ failures!
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Many comps have outstanding results considering their wide ability range. In fact many also beat grammars hands down. Thomas Telford comp. has for the last few years got 100% at 5 A* - C grades - no mean feat considering nearly 75% would have been 11+ failures!
Many comps have outstanding results considering their wide ability range. In fact many also beat grammars hands down. Thomas Telford comp. has for the last few years got 100% at 5 A* - C grades - no mean feat considering nearly 75% would have been 11+ failures!
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(Original post by Bigcnee)
No Thanet.
Im sure there are good Grammars in your area, like there are good Comps.
No Thanet.
Im sure there are good Grammars in your area, like there are good Comps.
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(Original post by Blamps)
Thanet...yes I know of the area..isle of thanet...do you know of a school in Ramsgate called st Lawrence
Thanet...yes I know of the area..isle of thanet...do you know of a school in Ramsgate called st Lawrence
Which school did you go to?
I was at the Ursuline College. Yeah, we hated St Lawrence. When we were playing them at rugby, one of their players told me off for swearing, to which I replied;
"F*** ***, *** ******* ****".
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(Original post by yawn1)
Many comps have outstanding results considering their wide ability range. In fact many also beat grammars hands down. Thomas Telford comp. has for the last few years got 100% at 5 A* - C grades - no mean feat considering nearly 75% would have been 11+ failures!
Many comps have outstanding results considering their wide ability range. In fact many also beat grammars hands down. Thomas Telford comp. has for the last few years got 100% at 5 A* - C grades - no mean feat considering nearly 75% would have been 11+ failures!
I was going to mention certain Comps that are out-performing Grammars even with ability taken into account, but it gets a bit tedious if everyone uses their own example.
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(Original post by Blamps)
Yet nothing can touch the grammars in my area, including the private schools
Yet nothing can touch the grammars in my area, including the private schools
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(Original post by Bigcnee)
Really? Cool!
Which school did you go to?
I was at the Ursuline College. Yeah, we hated St Lawrence. When we were playing them at rugby, one of their players told me off for swearing, to which I replied;
"F*** ***, *** ******* ****".
Really? Cool!
Which school did you go to?
I was at the Ursuline College. Yeah, we hated St Lawrence. When we were playing them at rugby, one of their players told me off for swearing, to which I replied;
"F*** ***, *** ******* ****".
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(Original post by Blamps)
To be honest, I was at a private school (which the RAF funds) but had been to a comp in Scotland before...although to be honest my school in kent was shite.....I always remembered this kid at that st Lawrence school called *boxer boy* because his boxer shorts hung out of his sports shorts and he was a little **** who thought he could have everyone...aaahh memories
To be honest, I was at a private school (which the RAF funds) but had been to a comp in Scotland before...although to be honest my school in kent was shite.....I always remembered this kid at that st Lawrence school called *boxer boy* because his boxer shorts hung out of his sports shorts and he was a little **** who thought he could have everyone...aaahh memories
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