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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany
Aye, that was in the days before leftist policies of everyone's the same & there shouldn't be any disparity regardless of the individuals abilities to learn. Insidious & disruptive thinking like this just exacerbated the situation & emphasised the differences between the capabilities of the kids causing further consternation & upset for those not so gifted & quick to learn, shattering their self esteem & heightening their sense of inferiority making them resentful & disruptive.
Net result, no interest in learning, or such a feeling of disillusion that they couldn't get away from education & the chance to make their future better fast enough. And the upshot of this we can see everyday in city centres throughout the Country.
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Great post Dave, spot on with that, there was nothing wrong with brighter kids going to Grammar Schools, they'd found their level, to hump everybody together in comprehensive schools did nothing in the education of kids it held some back whilst making others feel inadequate.