X: Thoughts on China's education system.
Me : Not perfect but the Gov is focused on reducing inequality which is a positive sign, giving people opportunity.
X : Like the UK
Me : Nothing like the UK. Much of the education system is focused on reinforcing inequality in the UK.
Me : Not perfect but the Gov is focused on reducing inequality which is a positive sign, giving people opportunity.
X : Like the UK
Me : Nothing like the UK. Much of the education system is focused on reinforcing inequality in the UK.
X : What about Grammar schools?
Me : What about them? A mechanism of reinforcing social inequality which is Government funded.
X : But all able kids can go.
Me : That's mostly propaganda rather than reality. I know from personal experience both mine and others.
Me : What about them? A mechanism of reinforcing social inequality which is Government funded.
X : But all able kids can go.
Me : That's mostly propaganda rather than reality. I know from personal experience both mine and others.
X : Not true.
Me : My kid scored in top 10 (not top 5% but top 10) of kids in Kent. But we live in Romney Marsh. There is no Grammar school. Nearest one is oversubscribed (acceptance is based on distance not ability) and the only one is 90+ mins away (no decent public transport)
Me : My kid scored in top 10 (not top 5% but top 10) of kids in Kent. But we live in Romney Marsh. There is no Grammar school. Nearest one is oversubscribed (acceptance is based on distance not ability) and the only one is 90+ mins away (no decent public transport)
... now I have options, and the means to make sure he gets a decent education but most families (including ones I know) aren't in that position. Don't tell me Grammar schools aren't about social exclusion, of course they are. It's a fantasy.
