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Public school types are they fit to govern.
Many would be MPs go from top public schools to University and then straight into politics without any experience of working in the real world or knowledge of how most people live. Are such people fit and able to govern this country successfully ?
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The problem is, Jayne, as soon as the term “public school” is mentioned many people immediately think of Eton, and to a lesser extent, Harrow. There is no doubt that establishments such as these provide a very different (though nonetheless outstanding) education to most “bog standard” fee paying schools.
Most pupils who are educated at their parents’ direct expense do turn out with considerably superior “soft” skills to those educated by the State system. Whether this is due to their education or the influence of their parents is hard to say, though it is probably a combination of both.
Many parents make considerable sacrifices to pay for their children’s education because, for many reasons too numerous to go into here, the State system simply does not stand up to scrutiny. This may well be true of you as you provide funds for your god-daughter. Unfortunately most people lump those who have made such sacrifices along with the mega-rich, and of course being rich and successful in this country is an absolute no-no.
Most pupils who are educated at their parents’ direct expense do turn out with considerably superior “soft” skills to those educated by the State system. Whether this is due to their education or the influence of their parents is hard to say, though it is probably a combination of both.
Many parents make considerable sacrifices to pay for their children’s education because, for many reasons too numerous to go into here, the State system simply does not stand up to scrutiny. This may well be true of you as you provide funds for your god-daughter. Unfortunately most people lump those who have made such sacrifices along with the mega-rich, and of course being rich and successful in this country is an absolute no-no.
It's often inverse snobbery to discriminate against someone because they went to public school.
However, (and this is where I probably disagree with New Judge), I think it's quite legitimate to look at an administration with an unusually high proportion of public school-educated ministers, and ask whether they are really representative of, and able to empathise with, the electorate at large.
However, (and this is where I probably disagree with New Judge), I think it's quite legitimate to look at an administration with an unusually high proportion of public school-educated ministers, and ask whether they are really representative of, and able to empathise with, the electorate at large.
That's true, New Judge.
I agree about the image issue ... Eton and Harrow are often seen as parodies of themselves.
But for most of us, private education is not a privilege ... it is a hard choice for which, as you say, there are sacrifices.
Think of all the mums who pull up outside state schools in their Mercedes, or Range Rover Sports.
The price of those cars would have paid for their child to go to a private Prep School. But then ... they would have had to manage without the car!
I pay for my god-daughter because I'm a pretty hopeless godmother, and maybe not a great role model, so that is something that I can do ... by not blowing money on other things. And not having children of my own has saved me a lot of money!
I agree about the image issue ... Eton and Harrow are often seen as parodies of themselves.
But for most of us, private education is not a privilege ... it is a hard choice for which, as you say, there are sacrifices.
Think of all the mums who pull up outside state schools in their Mercedes, or Range Rover Sports.
The price of those cars would have paid for their child to go to a private Prep School. But then ... they would have had to manage without the car!
I pay for my god-daughter because I'm a pretty hopeless godmother, and maybe not a great role model, so that is something that I can do ... by not blowing money on other things. And not having children of my own has saved me a lot of money!
The problem with private schools is that you just don't grow up seeing a representative cross section of the world.
I went to one and until I was 18 I'd never met anyone who's father was anything other than an accountant, or a bank manager or a businessman etc.
I got a better view of the world when I left to go to University because of where I went but I'm pretty sure that If I'd gone to Oxbridge (then it may have changed more since then) I'd have grown up with a pretty one sided view of the world.
I went to one and until I was 18 I'd never met anyone who's father was anything other than an accountant, or a bank manager or a businessman etc.
I got a better view of the world when I left to go to University because of where I went but I'm pretty sure that If I'd gone to Oxbridge (then it may have changed more since then) I'd have grown up with a pretty one sided view of the world.
A lot depends on family & child's personality as to how they fare in either school. Answering the given Q, children often follow in their parents roles - nepotism maybe but the child has 'inside' knowledge from birth.
My vet allows his 7y (PS) to insert thermometers into pets - kids learn at the knee.
My vet allows his 7y (PS) to insert thermometers into pets - kids learn at the knee.
I believe that nobody should be eligible for parliament before they have spent several years in the "real world" either in business or the armed forces. A minimum age for selection of 30 should allow candidates to have acquired a reasonable amount of experience. Whether their education was in the state system or in public school should not have any bearing on their eligibility. I think the baiting of Cameron and Co. on the grounds of their eductional background is a red herring and evidence only of petty class hatred. Far more impotant should be the issues of whether our elected representatives are mature, experienced and worldly-wise enough to stand up to public scrutiny and do their jobs.
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jogger You may not know this but the Royalty are given special coaching on how to talk to the lower classes, especially when the media are involved, If you want to know how they really behave speak with some of their retired staff , you will hear a different story.
We were given a talk by a butler who described Princess Margaret as a b****. She was so arrogant that some staff refused to work for her.
We were given a talk by a butler who described Princess Margaret as a b****. She was so arrogant that some staff refused to work for her.
I don't think it's that odd - football's very popular
I'm intrigued though why you think it's strange?
I think in general MPs come from quite a cross section of the population - Senior Politicans do seem to have been those doing PPE at University.
But then most Barristers do Law at university and most doctors do medicine!
Do we really want "amateur" politicians?
I'm intrigued though why you think it's strange?
I think in general MPs come from quite a cross section of the population - Senior Politicans do seem to have been those doing PPE at University.
But then most Barristers do Law at university and most doctors do medicine!
Do we really want "amateur" politicians?
Well, Princess Margaret is not known for her social grace.
She is the unfortunate one who would have been Queen, if she was born first.
But I think the Princess Royal is totally charming.
Maybe we should all have lessons on how to communicate with people from outside our social circles. Society might be nicer if we did.
She is the unfortunate one who would have been Queen, if she was born first.
But I think the Princess Royal is totally charming.
Maybe we should all have lessons on how to communicate with people from outside our social circles. Society might be nicer if we did.
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