tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post4835572644803246937..comments2023-10-22T14:14:16.419+01:00Comments on J. Arthur MacNumpty: Leaders of tomorrow?Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10978812670312106107noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post-34847131994080525002009-12-05T04:55:02.642+00:002009-12-05T04:55:02.642+00:00Good post Will but I don't think all private s...Good post Will but I don't think all private schools can be labelled strictly results base. These days parents are demanding a far more rounded education for their money.<br /><br />That apart, in Scotland private schooling has never been popular - only for the 'toffs'. The start of the decline in standards in the state sector happened when comprehensives were introduced, many secondary moderns were closed and the pupils moved to the local academy building (or vice versa). Trying to squeeze academic and vocational subjects into a building which was far too small, the lack of pre-preparation and the slow realisation that facilities weren't enough all contributed to a generation or more losing a quality education. We've never recovered from that although some schools are superb. My old school has extended as much as possible and presently offers a stimulating education to each pupil. Of course the head isn't a man who rests on his laurels. He's highly motivated.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post-48679220282361384662009-12-05T00:46:03.018+00:002009-12-05T00:46:03.018+00:00Interesting post, Will.
I went to St Aloysius in ...Interesting post, Will.<br /><br />I went to St Aloysius in Glasgow and to be honest, I loved it. Yeah, it was very academic and competitive, but it also had a bit of an edge to it; our school was run by English Jesuits and our headmaster was a guy who'd been involved in 'liberation theology' in Peru; basically telling the Peruvians to rebel against their government. Then there was my English teacher who actually did Scottish Literature with us and taught us Scottish history along the way. Oh yeah, and the headmaster allowed the teachers to vote for who they wanted as their deputy head. It had its faults, but I liked the place and did well by it, I think..Julienoreply@blogger.com