[Ammi]

I didn't personally send my children to private school because I didn't see the need, however I have no problem with them existing. What people choose to spend the money they have earned on is entirely up to them. A sofa, holiday, whatever, why not their child's education. If they feel it will make a difference thats up to them. Whether it actually will, well they can find out. I can't see its any different to anything else that can be bought, we have private healthcare so why not education. It may be nice to think that if it didn't exist the state school system would improve but who's to say it would. It may be worse because it would have to support a lot more children that are privately schooled, the same way as the national health system would have to support more people if they didn't choose private health care. Everything in life is only available to whoever can afford it no matter how cheap or expensive it is. Children can go to state school but their parents can't afford for them to go on any trips etc. Unfortunately its part of life. Its not about toffs in a lot of cases parents go without stuff themselves because it is their highest priority. Why should we dictate to them how to spend their money. Whether their children benefit or not, well thats up to them