Mitzyboy

But as you pointed out, everyone is entitled to an opinion

jdr

An opinion, yeah fair enough, but come on, giving that sort of impression of schools in Spain will maybe frighten potential movers off.
Do you know any schools in Spain that are as he says, cos I sure don`t ?

Mitzyboy

I cant have an opinion mate as I dont have kids here
I have heard some horror stories, mainly to do with bullying and non acceptance, but then thats no different than in the UK

CBANDY

I have heard of that as well. I think (in my own humble opinion) that it mainly applies to people who have brought older kids from the uk ie. 10 or over as it takes them a lot longer to intigrate (if ever).

jdr

That is what I am saying, you can`t make sweeping statements about schools here or in the UK, everyone is different and every kid is different in them.
I was schooled in the 50`s and 60`s mainly in the roughest parts of London with blackboard and chalk and it didn`t stop me getting edumakated.
Running my own business for 30 odd years and retiring early to the sunshine and rain in Spain. lol

Fortaleza

Where to start????!!!!

So - let me get this straight. Your friends, settled in France, who miss all things British, when they need a quick fix of 'Britishness' they choose Benalmadena???!!!!! That has to be one of the funniest things I've heard in a long time and I feel proves my point.

The Arabs were in Spain from the 8th Century to the 15th FFS!!!!!!! Almost 800 years they were here!!!! So, yes of course there are influences, through architecture, political systems, language and much more. But if you really think that this truly ugly Brit invasion will mean that the Spanish will suddenly develop a craving for Yorkshire Pud, an insatiable, self-deluding sense of superiority and develop a desire to play cricket then I think you are maybe aiming a little high!




This has made my day!!!!

jdunbavin

My husband is Spanish and he would love to play cricket. Trouble there?s no team!!!!! Not sure we would like the rest of the British Culture though.

jojojojojojojojojojojojo

I´m not saying its right or wrong, good or bad, superior or inferior. Its just an observation, my point is that it happens everywhere and has throughout history - think about it, the Romans, the Greeks, willliam the conquerer, Jews, Polish, america, australia, india, south africa.... Indian restaurants (my favourite)LOL. Its all a mixing pot, they´ve alll left their mark! I used to think it was a cheek that Brits could march into countries and think they could bring their tacky lives with them, but it has always happened and eventually the bad from both cultures gets dropped and the good kept - it takes a generation or two tho!!

Yes my friends are funny to go to Banalmadena, it was they who changed my thinking on it all. I was quite horrified when they first came to stay, but then I thought what the heck??? If you think about it why shouldnt they, they have a good life, worked hard, no money worries and they´re lovely people who choose to live and spend their money in France, but miss their yorkshire pud and dont like the UK....Out of interest he used to be quite a famous record producer in the 80s....... maybe thats why he´s weird LOL



Jo x

livit

Absolutely.

We seem to forget that other cultures have made the UK a Multi cultural society, havent you seen Mosques in both the UK and Spain

Its not a British trait to move to a country and bring the culture too.

Most nationalities do, and accept it.

Which is why I`m sat in my home in Wales and within 10 feet of me I have a Spanish Jamon leg in the kitchen, bought from a UK supplier in the UK.

And my local Morrisons sells Chorizo.

jojojojojojojojojojojojo

I´ve actually heard that in a lot of cases its the British kids that are bullying other British kids. I know of a girl who flatly refuses to go back to her Spanish state school cos she was being bulllied...... by British kids!!! Butas you say you hear all sorts of stories in both countries


Jo x

livit

(SNIP)

Since CBANDY is trying to make a difficult choice, its helpful if the thread could be discussed by people who

A) Have children.
B) Used Spanish Schools.
C) Moved back to the UK.
D) Put children into a UK school from Spain.

jdr

(SNIP)

I or anyone else is as entitled to post on here as much as you.

I have children that were schooled in the UK as was myself and my wife.

I have grandchildren that have been schooled in Spain.

I have not moved back to UK and don`t think I ever will.

So no need to put children into a UK school.

jojojojojojojojojojojojo

Gosh, what an offensive post, Have you not learned any manners?!! As I said earlier, I was told this forum is firey, rude wasnt mentioned tho! Its certainly not a nice place to be or to have a civilised conversation with this sort of attitude going on!


Jo

jdr

Did his post to me just go over your head then ?

livit

WOW.

The title of this discussion is Spanish Education v British Education.

My first post compared Spanish too British.

Yet to make a mild, slightly humorous comparison really seems to have touched a nerve with someone`s view of the country they live.

Well to take this back to topic :

This is for CBANDY, as he is seeking to answer some questions.

For us when we returned the many problem for our children was spelling, its taken a lot of time changing the way they use sounds to spell.

They are both bilingual, my eldest being able to converse in three languages, if you include Catalan as a sperate language.

As an example she would write

GREAT as GREIT
WILL as WIL
SEE HIM as SIEM
GOOD BYE as GOD BAY
HELLO as HELOU
GAVE as GEIVE
TRY as TRAI

Its taken a lot of work to correct, the school teachers have been very patient and understanding.

My move to the UK was a work issue, not a I hate Spain issue, if It wasn`t I wouldn`t have returned my children back at that age.

Its been hard on them as they have had to live with class mates seeing the difference in writing ability, which has put stress on them.

That stress may or may not influence their progress, personality in life, time will tell whether the return will affect them.

Hopefully they`ll grow up richer for the experiences they`ve had. And not become over sensitive, self opinionated, arrogant, intellectual stunted members of society.