same old do as I say not as I have done
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To be fair, Paul didn't choose to go to the grammar, his parents did
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And would probably have sent him private like
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My plea was those who failed the 11 plus, including my 3 siblings, whose lives were blighted by being branded failures at 11 years old.
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Why were they branded failures? My father didn't get in either but got up, held down a FT job, provided for his family and went to night sch
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Why do we want a system where some kids get held back because of others not being as gifted?
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I went to a comprehensive too, and I felt it did. Sadly the local grammar closed before my time so I didn't get the opportunity.
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I lived in a working class mining community...there were barely any middle class families around so that was a non issue.
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Then build the grammars in more working class areas. It would benefit them more.
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I talked to a teacher today who vehemently opposes grammars, but sent her son to private school! FFS I give up
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To benefit from it doesn't make it right or good for the majority. This is just spinning his words
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An MP? A screaming hypocrite? Well, I for one am SHOCKED ...
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Ach doesnt that just about sum it up
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