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Originally Posted by Niall
You didn't listen to me. I said the majority. I didn't say you got into a private school that way, were spoilt etc. I said the majority of kids at private schools probably come from a wealthy background. No where in my post did I insinuate that you did.
And yes I am against private schooling. Like I said it encourages a class based society where the rich are privileged and remain so and the poor remain less privileged. I don't like the idea that you can buy your way into a better education (which can lead to a drastically better life) and be above everyone else. I don't think thats right. Everyone should be given a level playing field in terms of schooling imo.
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I did read exactly what you wrote Niall, and I asked you to do nothing more than to back up your comment.
I did not say that you were referring to me personally, and neither did say that you insinuated this either. I am perplexed at to why you should jump to such a conclusion?
What I did do however, was provide details of my own personal experience. There are at least 2 other persons on this thread who have encountered private schooling - and from what I can glean from their comments (and pro rata for those on tibbs who are taking part in this thread), who HAVE had experience from both sides of the fence: and are able to offer a more balance viewpoint.
Sometimes it's very easy to offer opinions when they are based less on personal experiences: and more on 'perception' , and to use such opinions as fact - denying all existence of those posters who are in a position of put up views on a very personal basis, and those who have personal experience of having benefitted from both types of schooling and may be in pole position to offer views -having actually experienced the two differing types and what they offer.
Their opinon may not be agreeable, it may not be right: but it is may be seen as a far more validatory an opinion than those who have experience of only one type of educational system and therefore, have nothing upon which to offer real life comparison. That fact has to be taken into consideration.