Critics obsess about lack of poorest kids at grammars. Only 1 in 3 getting free school meals get 5 good GCSEs at comps. Worry about *that*.
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andf how exactly are Grammars supposed to improve the education of those who don't get in?
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they improve the chances of those that do. Who want to succeed, rather than be held back by the feckless disinterested ones. Simples
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so you didn't answer the question and you assume a kid who doesn't get into a grammar is feckless and disinterested
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They know how lucky they are to have a choice when most parents don't and have to send their children to nearest school place
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And what about average or slightly above average having to be forced into comp with these sorts
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Anyone who believes state education is a mess clearly didnt go to a state school j2n the 70's.my kids went in the 2000's, completely changed
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Yes it does Julia! Take a trip into the real world!
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take a look at N.Ireland and you'll both see what splitting kids off at 11 into Grammar and Secondary does - even worse on the bottom end
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If out of 4 children 3 are lazy and can't be bothered learning, parents ditto then 4th child should be denied a good edn politics of envy
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Stop being polite whilst disagreeing with each other... you'll break the Internet!
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