genuine question: did you attend a comp?
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Replying to @deq451
I thought not. Not relevant to your argument but I find people's own experiences often inform their beliefs.
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Replying to @JuliaHB1
As you say, it's not relevant to the debate. What's belief got to do with anything?
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Replying to @deq451
I think if you'd ever sat in a classroom in a comp, as a bright kid, then you would understand. Mixed ability is just dumbing down.
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I did O level English with girls who could barely read, for god sake!
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Replying to @JuliaHB1
If u say so. But if there is no evidence to support your conjecture then those without your experience cannot be expected to agree
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Replying to @deq451
the evidence is very clear in achievement of working class kids who do very well at 11 but just average at 16, after 5 yrs at comps.
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huge body of evidence of under-achievement of poorer kids at comps while better off kids do ok only because of their parents' input.
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Replying to @JuliaHB1
But that's not the same thing as claiming grammars ameliorate performance
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it's not the same thing but it gives bright kid a better chance than being stuck in classrooms with kids only capable of C grades.
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