Close all grammar schools?

[Christopher McCandless]

I was digging around on that petition site, and found this one: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/CloseAllGrammars/
I think its a pretty interesting idea myself, and think it would probably be a good one, especially if private schools were ditched at the same time. Thoughts?

[Soph]

it's not gonna happen anytime soon

[Christopher McCandless]

it's not gonna happen anytime soon

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Both major parties are now official against them.

[The_P]

Um, no: survival of the fittest (the elites of society) and all that jazz.

[Christopher McCandless]

Um, no: survival of the fittest (the elites of society) and all that jazz.

I wouldn't call grammars anything but giving artificial leg ups to certain people who often don't deserve them. Both major political parties are in consensus, the question is do you agree with getting rid of them?

[The_P]

Um, no: survival of the fittest (the elites of society) and all that jazz.

I wouldn't call grammars anything but giving artificial leg ups to certain people who often don't deserve them. Both major political parties are in consensus, the question is do you agree with getting rid of them?

I think that everyone should have the right to get a good education, and not just for the privileged fucktards in their fancy mansions.

Does this answer your query?

[duncvis]

i dont think it will make a blind bit of difference tbh. the middle classes will still use their greater ability to play the system to get their kids into high performing 'magnet' schools anyway.

[Christopher McCandless]

Um, no: survival of the fittest (the elites of society) and all that jazz.

I wouldn't call grammars anything but giving artificial leg ups to certain people who often don't deserve them. Both major political parties are in consensus, the question is do you agree with getting rid of them?

I think that everyone should have the right to get a good education, and not just for the privileged fucktards in their fancy mansions.

Does this answer your query?

Pretty much. Are you going to sign the petition.

[Christopher McCandless]

i dont think it will make a blind bit of difference tbh. the middle classes will still use their greater ability to play the system to get their kids into high performing 'magnet' schools anyway.

Getting rid of grammar schools would be a step in the right direction. If they carry on playing the system, then further steps can be taken. (i know if i was in charge i would play one massive hand to sort the whole thing out, so everyone does well).

[The_P]

Um, no: survival of the fittest (the elites of society) and all that jazz.

I wouldn't call grammars anything but giving artificial leg ups to certain people who often don't deserve them. Both major political parties are in consensus, the question is do you agree with getting rid of them?

I think that everyone should have the right to get a good education, and not just for the privileged fucktards in their fancy mansions.

Does this answer your query?

Pretty much. Are you going to sign the petition.

Done.

[duncvis]

how many areas actually still have grammar schools?

[Soph]

it's not gonna happen anytime soon

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Both major parties are now official against them.

i live in an area which still has grammar schools. i went to a grammar school myself. it's very unlikely it will happen soon.
i'd rather see the end of private schools anyway

[Christopher McCandless]

how many areas actually still have grammar schools?

There are 169 grammars left (5 are in Wales). Kent seems to be an area that has a load, Gloucester is another place with them in.
Here is a list though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar_schools_in_the_United_Kingdom#Surviving_grammar_schools 

[Christopher McCandless]

it's not gonna happen anytime soon

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Both major parties are now official against them.

i live in an area which still has grammar schools. i went to a grammar school myself. it's very unlikely it will happen soon.
i'd rather see the end of private schools anyway

Northern Ireland has gotten rid of the 11+ as of next year. Scotland has no grammars. It is likely that it will happen, and soon. Private schools should go too, i agree there.

[Christopher McCandless]

Um, no: survival of the fittest (the elites of society) and all that jazz.

I wouldn't call grammars anything but giving artificial leg ups to certain people who often don't deserve them. Both major political parties are in consensus, the question is do you agree with getting rid of them?

I think that everyone should have the right to get a good education, and not just for the privileged fucktards in their fancy mansions.

Does this answer your query?

Pretty much. Are you going to sign the petition.

Done.

Excellent, it might take some time for your sig to come through.