A reminder that 2% of current grammar school pupils are on free school meals. National average = 16%.https://twitter.com/JuliaHB1/status/879794033790418944 …
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And how was the new system going to avoid that distortion?
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When there are only a few grammars, of course middle class parents will game the system. Less of an impact if one in every neighbourhood.
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I was talking about Kent! It has a full selective system.
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From somebody who went to a Grammar in Kent, I'd like to give my 2 cents and agree with Sam that the Grammar system is bullshit.
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There were kids brighter than me who didn't sit the 11 plus bcos their parents didn't push. At that age you are totally reliant on them.
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Same happened to me in 1970s. My parents wanted me to go to local comp because it was easier and my sister was there.
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my middle class friend was coached & bribed with £ to pass 11+ went to grammar & did worse than me. Another failed but then went to Oxford U
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