Question

WHAT'S WRONG WITH GRAMMAR SCHOOLS?

In 1944, The Education Act in England and Wales created three types of secondary school. All students

took an exam at the age of eleven and then went to a grammar school, a technical school or a

secondary modern. The top 25 per cent of students went to grammar school and the majority of them

continued in education to university.

In 1965, politicians and education experts decided to change the system to comprehensive schools.

Comprehensives were 'fairer and better for everyone' because all students, whatever their ability,

should go to the same school and have the same classes with the same teachers. Grammar schools

didn't completely disappear. There are still 164 state grammar schools in England and they are very

popular. So why aren't there more of them?

There are two main arguments against them. Firstly, people say that the best teachers wanted to

work in grammar schools where the students were better behaved. The second argument is that richer

parents can spend money on private education for their children and make sure they get a place in their

local grammar school.

These two arguments are totally correct but it isn't the grammar schools' fault. Schools for less

academic children should be better. The students should learn the skills they need to succeed in life but

they aren't going to go to university and we shouldn't pretend that they will. As for the richer parents


using their money to help their children, it is obvious why this happens. There aren't enough grammar

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Ответ:schools to accommodate all the academically-gifted students, so parents who have the means to do so will naturally seek out other options for their children.

In my opinion, the issue with grammar schools is not with the schools themselves but with the larger education system. We need to invest more in schools that cater to non-academic students and provide them with the skills they need to succeed in life. At the same time, we need to create more opportunities for academically gifted students to thrive, whether that be through expanding the number of grammar schools or creating other specialized schools that focus on academic achievement. Ultimately, we need a more diverse and flexible approach to education that recognizes the unique needs and abilities of every student.

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