My @talkradio interview with hypocritical Tory MP, who opposes grammar schools but sends own kids to grammars, makes the newspapers today...pic.twitter.com/fmzizozAV7
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loss of inspirational staff to new schools, loss of money spent on new schools. Further demoralised staff.
those problems not intrinsic to the issue. All can be resolved. Why would staff be demoralised?
Take away best pupils, parents and staff. You think that has no affect?
those teachers can't be very nice people if they have no interest in least able pupils. That's like doctors only...
Straw man, Julia. No one said that.
yes, you implied it. Why would the best teachers want to teach only already talented kids for any other reason?
Nope again. I only said there would be 'an effect.' You went straight to 'no interest'. Admit some nuance here.
Because you're not merely taking the brightest. You're taking those with pushiest and/or richest parents.
I accept that this may be an issue, but it's already happening with faith schools and good catchment areas anyway.
Yes. It's a problem. I have to send my son to a faith school, even though I have none. I'd rather not have to.
yes, that was our only option in the state system where we live. As an atheist, I just couldn't do it.
Fine. I decided to put my child's education before my religious beliefs.
we chose private. Most parents can't. Which is why we need grammars to offer a state choice for most gifted kids.
It was a big moral dilemma for us as comp-educated parents, but I've never regretted it since.
I would never judge another parent's choices. But it frustrates me that I *had* to send my son to faith school.
I've seen students stretch themselves academically to keep up with a high performing class mate
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