LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Otta of course its going to depend on the state > school and the private school you are comparing > but in general they privately educated pupil would > get lower A-level results if they were in the > state sector. Actually I don't think you can actually know this is true either way - that those that go to private would not get the A-levels had they gone to state school. It seems that what that study is actually saying is that if you are one of those state school children that have fought their way to A*s/As at a-levels you've got a certain amount of determination that is going to carry you far. How do you know if a private school student placed in state at year 7 wouldn't develop that same determination? Also I don't understand how that study is comparing apples to apples when their sample of selective independent students is much smaller than their state school sample. But finally, I just want to say all these school discussions are so depressing. Where is the talk about schools that foster intellectual curiosity, love of learning, & creativity rather than slogging up the league tables? I'm not talking about creativity in the artistic sense, but even for those that pursue sciences and maths. It seems the exciting jobs that will be our children's future require them to think creatively and with a multi-disciplinary approach - which is why even places like Shanghai parents are bemoaning the academic wringer their children are put through.
