Not really, I just thought "cheeky bugger" I wonder if he's ever had to "stand corrected" and a quick search showed you had, just a few of your posts back on another thread.
No probs, but as they say, "glass houses" etc.,
Re. the programme. What struck me was that the school obviously doesn't only educate British boys these days, very multi-cultural establishment. The place looked stifling. I know I would have hated it. 'Conform or write multitudes of lines!' I felt sorry for that lad who lost his hat.
The very existence of these elite schools flies in the face of equal opportunity, the old school network is alive and well, make no mistake!
Re. the programme. What struck me was that the school obviously doesn't only educate British boys these days, very multi-cultural establishment. The place looked stifling. I know I would have hated it. 'Conform or write multitudes of lines!' I felt sorry for that lad who lost his hat.
The very existence of these elite schools flies in the face of equal opportunity, the old school network is alive and well, make no mistake!
Er they never did only educate British boys. Schools like Harrow and Eton are world renown
I'm finding this show quite interesting, thought the first two episodes were good.
One thing that struck me: I'd assumed with schools like Harrow that kids started them at normal secondary school age i.e. 11, turning 12. Apparently though, the "Shells" are around age 13, so presumably, the school only runs from Year 9 to Year 13.
So typically, what do these kids do in Year 7 and Year 8 before they start Harrow? Do they attend a "normal" school then leave and join Harrow, or what?
I watched the first episode and found it quite boring. The producers seemed to be struggling to find a bit of drama, making a bit deal out of a couple of kids feeling a bit lonely and homesick or a few kids committing very minor offences and getting a few lines as punishment. It just seemed to be a bunch of nice inoffensive kids and nice inoffensive teachers doing nice inoffensive stuff. I can't see how they're going to get a series out of this.
One thing that struck me: I'd assumed with schools like Harrow that kids started them at normal secondary school age i.e. 11, turning 12. Apparently though, the "Shells" are around age 13, so presumably, the school only runs from Year 9 to Year 13.
So typically, what do these kids do in Year 7 and Year 8 before they start Harrow? Do they attend a "normal" school then leave and join Harrow, or what?
Many independent schools cater for Years 9-13 - prep schools (most likely where these kids have come from!) will keep the boys until Year 8.
Getting a bit bored with this now - with it just looking at West Acre House. Was hoping to see what happens in the School...not just Mr Smiths House, and the competitions they do between the Houses, which did get a bit boring last night.
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Not really, I just thought "cheeky bugger" I wonder if he's ever had to "stand corrected" and a quick search showed you had, just a few of your posts back on another thread.
No probs, but as they say, "glass houses" etc.,
A lot has been seen before, kids homesick - learning the rules.
But there was Chocolates on the Pillows - Doubles - Send ups,
Hmm. In Scotland, a coup (or cowp) is a midden (dung-hill), or rubbish-heap. No comparison with an English public school is intended or inferred...
The very existence of these elite schools flies in the face of equal opportunity, the old school network is alive and well, make no mistake!
Does anyone know the name of the modern song that plays throughout? It's killing me!
It was rubbish but did cause me to be angry & sad :mad:
Why would parents allow their children to be gasped at like this?
*bump*!
If Finland can ban them and have a successful system why can't we?
if people wish to provide a service and others wish to buy it, the state has no right to intervene that would be bordering on dictatorship
But what would it achieve? All that would happen is the offspring of the rich and famous living in the UK would be sent abroad for their education.
If you think closing down such schools would lead to the local millionaire's children going to the nearest comprehensive, then you are sadly mistaken.
And where do most dictator's send their kids to school? Rarely through their own country's education system!
Like buying and selling drugs? Or prostitution?
Because of course those things are so similar to the provision of high quality education, aren't they?
Doesn't matter, both fall under the OP's definition of provision and purchase of a service.
Depends what you think it used to be, like most parts of London it has changed.
One thing that struck me: I'd assumed with schools like Harrow that kids started them at normal secondary school age i.e. 11, turning 12. Apparently though, the "Shells" are around age 13, so presumably, the school only runs from Year 9 to Year 13.
So typically, what do these kids do in Year 7 and Year 8 before they start Harrow? Do they attend a "normal" school then leave and join Harrow, or what?
Many independent schools cater for Years 9-13 - prep schools (most likely where these kids have come from!) will keep the boys until Year 8.