well AA is a teacher, I think in a private school..
Either way it sucks that taxpayers money in some way is not being spent as effectively as rich peoples money.
It kind of raises a few things?
1) Is it the teachers in the state sectors fault? I personally do not think so. My wife taught in both sectors and thinks she saw the best teaching in v deprived state schools, and the laziest in private schools. (also I think AA teaches in a private school and I would not want him any where near my kids, 😆 but I’ll bet he/his school gets good results)
2) Is it down to resources? I don’t think so either, my kids are at a brilliant local private school that is in crummy buildings and has crap resources, and most of the other private schools I’ve seen in Devon do not have good resources.
3) Is it due to teacher pupil ratio? I think possibly, more attention per child does appear to pay dividends in my anecdotal experience.
4) Is there any parental influence? Again possibly, our kids have peers who’s parents all care passionately about their edumacation, and tend to support the kids and school/teachers. In our school there are many, like us, who value the kids education over holidays and new cars and prioritise our spending and personal efforts accordingly. I’m convinced that in lots of state schools there are parents who are disenfranchised from the “system” and do not deal well with authority figures, this gets passed on.
5) I reckon there is also an influence from govt meddling, the private school teachers have more freedom to teach the way they see fit, and do not have to spend as much time dealing with bullshit and paperwork. (Private school teachers are also not as well paid as state teachers, it is basically an easier job)
so what to do?
I recommend:
Spend less on crappy initiatives, computers and kit. Spend more on teachers so we can lower pupil teacher ratio. Educate parents as to how important school is and try to bring their attitude in congruence with the educators..
Of course, I actually know eff all about it, but this is STW where any asshole can have an opinion..