Survived Catholic school. Now an atheist as are many of my old schoolmates (ironic as the school motto was, "Semper Fideles"). Wonderful article as always. Keep up the good fight.
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In total agreement. Thought we got rid of grammar schools in the 1970's but oh no this government wants to take us back to the 'good old days'.
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Segregation just causes unnecessary divisions !
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Although grammar school educated myself, there’s much cause for concern that the continual rise of grammar and faith schools causes more divisions and a fractured society. Which is ironic as the general buzzword nowadays is to be “inclusive”, yet govt policies drive fragmentation
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I’m a humanist and I couldn’t agree more, Shappi, especially about the govt giving our money to grammar schools!
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Don’t even start to look at Northern Ireland. xx
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Great column, as ever, thanks
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Oh absolutely. This with bells on. See also Church of England schools, which didn’t exist where I grew up but seem to be held in the strangest, greatest esteem in our shared local manor.
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So many people have some thing to say here but will remain silent out of fear. Fear of being bashed for having a belief. Having faith.
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Probably going to get middle class parents pretending to be working class parents just to get their kids into the grammar spots for the ‘disadvantaged’ children now. Madness !
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Excellent!
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High Priestess of Secularism, this is bloody brilliant! I was one of those teachers struggling to do their best with classes of wildly different needs. I left the profession, utterly dejected, a few years ago. Couldn't agree with your thoughts here more - thanks for posting x
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Always love reading your articles, serious and comedic! I completely agree too.
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