This was of course also driven by the introduction of choice. Once upon a time, you simply went to the nearest primary school, which was usually within easy walking distance. (View Post)
Do keep selling it! I was a little worried on that front too, but I didn't need to be. While of course all people are different, my own lad is having the time of his life at Oxford and doesn't seem t… (View Post)
The general ethos of trying to get the maximum kudos for the minimum amount of effort certainly seems to be one indicator of a public school education. (View Post)
It's interesting hearing my grammar school-educated son's tales about his life as a student at Oxford. Most of his friends there went to public schools, but he doesn't get the feeling that they look … (View Post)
It's quite bizarre how people will define others by their mode of transport. When I drive my car, I'm a motorist, a normal, well-balanced member of society acceptably piloting his ton-and-a-half of s… (View Post)