[GypsyGoth]

They were nice enough, I don't think I realized the importance of them while I was there, so apart from a few subjects I never tried that hard. And I think school is meant to prepare you for life, but my head was in the clouds when I left.

[Bluerang1]

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[rubymoo]

School for me was a waste of time, i had parents who didn't really care less, so i basically had a free reign.

I went to school for years 7 and 8 but by year 9 i was missing a lot of school, i used to get my mark then just walk out of school, all the teachers thought i were there when really i was on the park bandstand drinking cheap cider

I remember being chased by the police on the park, we all just ran into a wooded area!

We used to go to the cinema and watch movies or shopping, sometimes i would visit my great grandma and sit with her for the day.

By the time GCSE's came i was entered for just 4 of them and even with non attendance i got a C in English

I was popular in school but it just wasn't for me, that's why i'm in college now and loving it!

My kids go to school every day though and i'm a good parent who sets boundaries and makes sure they do their homework, i won't let them go down my route! Even though it was fun for me, it's not a life for my kids.

[Niamh.]

Meh it was alright, I got kind of fed up of it towards my last couple of years though. My 3 best friends are girls I was friends with in school

[Z]

I feel like school doesn't really prepare you for anything, looking back. I finished school in 2009 and I think it's ridiculous that you aren't even slightly prepared to deal with handling personal finances which is far more useful than some of the nonsense school taught you. If I could trade in all the "drugs are bad!!!!" DVDs for someone telling me how to budget, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

[AnnieK]

I enjoyed school. Not lessons so much as just messing about all day. I went to an all girls private school which was hard for some of the girls who left and had no clue how to interact with boys as they'd had no contact with them. Wasn't a big deal for me as I had the boys school most popular boy as my brother so everyone knew me as his kid sister. I was also really sporty and netball and rounders captain so never had any problems with anyone. I left after 5th year with the intention of going to college but got into trouble over the summer break and my parents sent me back to 6th form at school as punishment and I lasted 6 weeks before I just walked out and didn't go back. Lost touch with loads of people but met up with a lot over the years at reunions and now have loads of school friends who I see regularly.

I would never send my son to a private school though (I went on a free scholarship and so never had quite the "right" clothes or shoes but because I was popular and had a popular brother and a mean left hook I got away with it). Private schools are breeding grounds for nasty bullies who hide behind their parents money and end up getting away with it,

[Z]

I'd never send any kids of mine to a private school either. I just think they're a waste of money, I'd rather save the money up and put it towards a first flat for my kids that some people would rather spend on an education, personally.

[Bluerang1]

School really doesn't teach anything useful life skills wise. Just education you'll never really use