catmag 337 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 (edited) Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! Edited August 23, 2006 by catmag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! 183846[/snapback] Turn it over then ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! 183846[/snapback] Turn it over then ??? 183853[/snapback] Nah, it'll get some of my anger out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! 183846[/snapback] Turn it over then ??? 183853[/snapback] Nah, it'll get some of my anger out 183859[/snapback] I would watch it so I could shout at the telly for a bit but the other half is busy scouring all the sports channels for news of "his teams" new manager.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkinthedog 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! 183846[/snapback] Turn it over then ??? 183853[/snapback] Nah, it'll get some of my anger out 183859[/snapback] I would watch it so I could shout at the telly for a bit but the other half is busy scouring all the sports channels for news of "his teams" new manager.. 183862[/snapback] Roy Keane? Probably a good catholic school madeth the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! 183846[/snapback] Turn it over then ??? 183853[/snapback] Nah, it'll get some of my anger out 183859[/snapback] I would watch it so I could shout at the telly for a bit but the other half is busy scouring all the sports channels for news of "his teams" new manager.. 183862[/snapback] Oh. My. Word. He's a....... mack.... a one of them?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! 183846[/snapback] Turn it over then ??? 183853[/snapback] Nah, it'll get some of my anger out 183859[/snapback] I would watch it so I could shout at the telly for a bit but the other half is busy scouring all the sports channels for news of "his teams" new manager.. 183862[/snapback] Oh. My. Word. He's a....... mack.... a one of them?! 183868[/snapback] unfortunately yes... but he is certainly no Catholic !! It's the Mack.../ Rangers versus the Toon / Celtic in our abode... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! 183846[/snapback] Hehe - we've just fought tooth and nail to get Charlotte into the school of our choice. I'd have 'whored' myself and lived in a cardboard box for the rest of my days to try to avoid her going in the school we're in the catchment area for - it's the lowest ranked on in Hampshire. Personally I don't see an issue in trying to get your child in the school of your choice, however I do see the problem some people have in non-Catholics sending their kids to Catholic schools just because of the quality. Wasn't there an Indian family not long back who converted religions just to get to a school which was connected to a church? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hehe - we've just fought tooth and nail to get Charlotte into the school of our choice. I'd have 'whored' myself and lived in a cardboard box for the rest of my days to try to avoid her going in the school we're in the catchment area for - it's the lowest ranked on in Hampshire. Personally I don't see an issue in trying to get your child in the school of your choice, however I do see the problem some people have in non-Catholics sending their kids to Catholic schools just because of the quality. Wasn't there an Indian family not long back who converted religions just to get to a school which was connected to a church? 183906[/snapback] I can completely understand parents wanting the absolute best education for their children, it's the 'pushy parents' thing that I have more of a problem with. There was a family on the programme where the father was making his son attend 2 lots of private evening tutorials per week as well as 3 hours of revision per evening, 7 days a week to ensure his kid passed the entrance exam for the school he wanted him to go to. At one point they were having a normal conversation, the child said something and his father barked at him "What have I told you about mixing up your tenses when you're speaking?!" This child was about 10 years old and hadn't once been asked what HE wanted to do with his life or where he wanted to go to school. His father was completely obsessed with the child spending every spare moment learning at the expense of any kind of social activity. He had done this for a year before the exam for his child's "own good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hehe - we've just fought tooth and nail to get Charlotte into the school of our choice. I'd have 'whored' myself and lived in a cardboard box for the rest of my days to try to avoid her going in the school we're in the catchment area for - it's the lowest ranked on in Hampshire. Personally I don't see an issue in trying to get your child in the school of your choice, however I do see the problem some people have in non-Catholics sending their kids to Catholic schools just because of the quality. Wasn't there an Indian family not long back who converted religions just to get to a school which was connected to a church? 183906[/snapback] I can completely understand parents wanting the absolute best education for their children, it's the 'pushy parents' thing that I have more of a problem with. There was a family on the programme where the father was making his son attend 2 lots of private evening tutorials per week as well as 3 hours of revision per evening, 7 days a week to ensure his kid passed the entrance exam for the school he wanted him to go to. At one point they were having a normal conversation, the child said something and his father barked at him "What have I told you about mixing up your tenses when you're speaking?!" This child was about 10 years old and hadn't once been asked what HE wanted to do with his life or where he wanted to go to school. His father was completely obsessed with the child spending every spare moment learning at the expense of any kind of social activity. He had done this for a year before the exam for his child's "own good" 183911[/snapback] Then the child will surely end up rebelling against it or, at best possible scenario, will be saturated with knowledge? You should guide kids, but they should be the driving force, even at this age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Bring back the 11+, it'd sort out a lot of the problems early on and is the reason why N. Ireland consistently achieves the best results in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3961 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Bring back the 11+, it'd sort out a lot of the problems early on and is the reason why N. Ireland consistently achieves the best results in the UK. 183981[/snapback] Is the punishment beating and bigotry A level, exam or course work based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Bring back the 11+, it'd sort out a lot of the problems early on and is the reason why N. Ireland consistently achieves the best results in the UK. 183981[/snapback] Is the punishment beating and bigotry A level, exam or course work based? 183983[/snapback] Fantastic, intelligent and insightful. Cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46016 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 KCG got pwnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 The 11+ was no bad thing really. People complain about elitism but secondary education seems too geared towards getting kids to do A-levels and go onto University when many would clearly be better off doing a plumbing aprenticeship or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 The 11+ was no bad thing really. People complain about elitism but secondary education seems too geared towards getting kids to do A-levels and go onto University when many would clearly be better off doing a plumbing aprenticeship or something. 184042[/snapback] Aye, exactly. Whereas now you just get qualified Poles and Lithuanians coming over to take all the manual labour jobs that nobody here can actually do, and a bunch of debt-laden 21-year-olds with 2:2s from the University of South-East Shropshire. Whoopee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Well, I'm a modest man, but my team is currently running a project that's teaching school leavers (actually, any age to 60) construction skills. Massive gap in the market, loads of kids wanting to do it but Newcastle College are selective in who they take on theirs for fear of losing ££££. We raaack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 4131 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thing on at the moment about parents trying to get their kids into schools of their choice. There's just been a 10 year old kid on saying she's desperately worried that she might have to go to the *screws up face* local comprehensive where "all the criminals go!" Apparently there's some who want to get their kid into the local Catholic comp cos it's sooo much better I can see this programme is going to annoy me. Bratty little shits! 183846[/snapback] Hehe - we've just fought tooth and nail to get Charlotte into the school of our choice. I'd have 'whored' myself and lived in a cardboard box for the rest of my days to try to avoid her going in the school we're in the catchment area for - it's the lowest ranked on in Hampshire. Personally I don't see an issue in trying to get your child in the school of your choice, however I do see the problem some people have in non-Catholics sending their kids to Catholic schools just because of the quality. Wasn't there an Indian family not long back who converted religions just to get to a school which was connected to a church? 183906[/snapback] I sent my non catholic daughter to a catholic school because the education was better. I also had my kids christened even though I consider organised religion to be the cause of most evil in the planet. The system stinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I sent my non catholic daughter to a catholic school because the education was better. I also had my kids christened even though I consider organised religion to be the cause of most evil in the planet. The system stinks 184071[/snapback] It's the sensible thing to do nowadays though. Getting a child christened Catholic gives you more of a choice when it comes to schools, if the Catholic school in the area is the best then they've got a much better chance of getting in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 4131 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I sent my non catholic daughter to a catholic school because the education was better. I also had my kids christened even though I consider organised religion to be the cause of most evil in the planet. The system stinks 184071[/snapback] It's the sensible thing to do nowadays though. Getting a child christened Catholic gives you more of a choice when it comes to schools, if the Catholic school in the area is the best then they've got a much better chance of getting in. 184073[/snapback] We will see if the hypocrisy has been worthwhile in the next hour when the GCSE results arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 4131 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I sent my non catholic daughter to a catholic school because the education was better. I also had my kids christened even though I consider organised religion to be the cause of most evil in the planet. The system stinks 184071[/snapback] It's the sensible thing to do nowadays though. Getting a child christened Catholic gives you more of a choice when it comes to schools, if the Catholic school in the area is the best then they've got a much better chance of getting in. 184073[/snapback] We will see if the hypocrisy has been worthwhile in the next hour when the GCSE results arrive 184079[/snapback] 3xA*,6xA and one B. proud father moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46016 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Congratulations to father and child. Very nice results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I sent my non catholic daughter to a catholic school because the education was better. I also had my kids christened even though I consider organised religion to be the cause of most evil in the planet. The system stinks 184071[/snapback] It's the sensible thing to do nowadays though. Getting a child christened Catholic gives you more of a choice when it comes to schools, if the Catholic school in the area is the best then they've got a much better chance of getting in. 184073[/snapback] We will see if the hypocrisy has been worthwhile in the next hour when the GCSE results arrive 184079[/snapback] 3xA*,6xA and one B. proud father moment 184092[/snapback] Now you can spend the rest of the day telling them how much harder they were in your day. Well done to your daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I sent my non catholic daughter to a catholic school because the education was better. I also had my kids christened even though I consider organised religion to be the cause of most evil in the planet. The system stinks 184071[/snapback] It's the sensible thing to do nowadays though. Getting a child christened Catholic gives you more of a choice when it comes to schools, if the Catholic school in the area is the best then they've got a much better chance of getting in. 184073[/snapback] We will see if the hypocrisy has been worthwhile in the next hour when the GCSE results arrive 184079[/snapback] 3xA*,6xA and one B. proud father moment 184092[/snapback] Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I sent my non catholic daughter to a catholic school because the education was better. I also had my kids christened even though I consider organised religion to be the cause of most evil in the planet. The system stinks 184071[/snapback] It's the sensible thing to do nowadays though. Getting a child christened Catholic gives you more of a choice when it comes to schools, if the Catholic school in the area is the best then they've got a much better chance of getting in. 184073[/snapback] We will see if the hypocrisy has been worthwhile in the next hour when the GCSE results arrive 184079[/snapback] 3xA*,6xA and one B. proud father moment 184092[/snapback] Nice one, now start saving for her university place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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