The prosecution of a parent has been dropped but how far should parents go to get a child into the best school?

Click here for the full Story...

I've never got this. Surely school placement should be done solely on ability, not on location?

__________________

That could mean some children having to travel miles from their home, which could be even more awkward if they have siblings at another school.

I think all children should have a place their local school (size permitting), and the parents should apply elsewhere if they want their child to go to a 'better' school. Not too sure how children with disabilities/special needs have their schools allocated, so i guess that would be arranged depending on the situation.

I guess i can see what people mean that some children may be more advanced learners, but I think that should be dealt with within each school, so children's classes are chosen on their ability, not which school they go to.

I think?

__________________

<3Markeh

i agree.

__________________
Michael Buble:Melted Butter you put on a Lobster....mm

__________________

Only at grammar schools.

The school i go to admits students in this order
- Special needs students
- Students in government care (foster homes etc)
- Students with brothers or sister already in the school
- Students living closest in a maximum of a 3.5 mile radius.

Seems to work/make sense to me :s Nothing wrong with the way schools are run.

If the child is outside the catchment area the parents should get over it. If a child is going to get good grades they will get them wherever they go. People try too hard to get their children into 'good schools' and in reality theres not a whole lot of difference, in my opinion.

__________________

Wut?

__________________