Stay in DXB or Move back to London
#31
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Re: Stay in DXB or Move back to London
The joke in the 90's was whether the schools had a booze and drugs problem. The view was that there was no problem, everything was readily available.
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Re: Stay in DXB or Move back to London
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#33
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Re: Stay in DXB or Move back to London
Our school was progressive we had the full compliment - booze readily available, drugs was a minor select people, fraud was a big event (even the school master got involved (allegedly to protect my self !) with running off with a dinner lady and taking the fees and he was a JP !!)
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#34
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Re: Stay in DXB or Move back to London
I was privately educated, including at public school, and I can't fault the quality of the education I received. Now watching my nephews go through the private sector I do have more mixed feelings. The schools can inspire self-confidence but it can also lead to a misplaced sense of arrogance. If you're from a stable family and have access to a good state school then your long term outcome isn't going to be different - especially if you know what to do and what to look for. The advantages often attributed to a private education is really because of the pupils' families rather than the school (which is also why the mantra among some to abolish private schools is such a massive pointless red herring, it won't make a single difference). Private schools remain wonderful places for many kids and there are too many bog standard schools who care more about imposing a one size fits all education on all kids, but there's also an advantage to tossing the kids into the rough and tumble of state schooling and let them fight for survival. End of the day, it really comes down to each child's needs.
Also agree the schools aren't what they were 20-30 years ago. Much more touchy feeling, for better or worse. Ironically, in the old days there was higher tolerance for jinxes and boys being boys that's not quite accepted any more.
Also agree the schools aren't what they were 20-30 years ago. Much more touchy feeling, for better or worse. Ironically, in the old days there was higher tolerance for jinxes and boys being boys that's not quite accepted any more.
#35
Re: Stay in DXB or Move back to London
I went to state then private school, academically I don't think the investment in the private school was worth it (I got crap results). I did have some good nights out in the Coach and Eight and Klute before crawling back though.
Since moving back we were planning to send our daughter to a private school, but the standard of state schools where we live is very high. The teachers aren't young and fit, but they have the teaching experience that we thought was lacking when paying 70,000 dh a year.
#36
Re: Stay in DXB or Move back to London
You make is sound like something out of Gladiator.
I went to state then private school, academically I don't think the investment in the private school was worth it (I got crap results). I did have some good nights out in the Coach and Eight and Klute before crawling back though.
Since moving back we were planning to send our daughter to a private school, but the standard of state schools where we live is very high. The teachers aren't young and fit, but they have the teaching experience that we thought was lacking when paying 70,000 dh a year.
I went to state then private school, academically I don't think the investment in the private school was worth it (I got crap results). I did have some good nights out in the Coach and Eight and Klute before crawling back though.
Since moving back we were planning to send our daughter to a private school, but the standard of state schools where we live is very high. The teachers aren't young and fit, but they have the teaching experience that we thought was lacking when paying 70,000 dh a year.
#37
Re: Stay in DXB or Move back to London
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