The Pros and Cons of Private Schools

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The new government in Norway has always had an eternal wish to strengthen the position of private schools in the Norwegian society. Independent schools are already common in England, and they achieve better results in general compared to the state schools in the country. Yet, many British parents still prefer the state schools, and numerous people in Norway are sceptical of private schools as well. Why are many people negative to these self-governed schools? In this article I’m going to look at the advantages and disadvantages of private schools. This is to be done by taking a look at the differences between private schools and public schools, why parents prefer state schools, bullying in the different schools, and how well the different students perform later on in society. Public and private schools have both been exercised for a very long time. Nevertheless, it was the church that founded private schools in genesis, and anyone who attended these schools at the time were seen as fortunate and wealthy. Today, all children between the age of 5 and 16 in England are entitled to free education in a state school (i.e. educational centres that are run by the government, funded by the national taxes, and entitled to educate students according to the national curriculum). (Gov.uk, 2013) Moreover, independent schools or private schools are also common. These schools are funded through admission fees, tuition fees etcetera, and are free to teach the children what they want, how they want. Lastly mentioned are also known to expect higher qualifications when it comes to their teachers and staff, not to mention the students themselves. The selection of students through entrance exams results in fewer student, smaller classes and better s... ... middle of paper ... ...itish-parents-would-not-send-their-kids-to-private-school--even-if-they-didnt-have-to-pay-fees-8786179.html Henry, 2013: ” Children bullied because of their wealthy backgrounds, study finds”. Localized 25th November 2013 on Internet http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/9843997/Children-bullied-because-of-their-wealthy-backgrounds-study-finds.html Weir, 2008: “I just want the best for my kids” Localized 25th November 2013 on Internet: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/sep/03/publicschools.schools Hope, 2013: “'Truly shocking' that the private-school educated and affluent middle class still run Britain, says Sir John Major“. Localized 28th November 2013 on Internet: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/10439303/Truly-shocking-that-the-private-school-educated-and-affluent-middle-class-still-run-Britain-says-Sir-John-Major.html

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