We dont knead no edukation
In a week when concerns have been expressed about the complexity and fairness of schools admissions procedures, iPM has heard from parents about the lengths they have gone to ensure that their child enjoys the best education possible.
Nigel_N left a couple of comments, including:
"Sent him to the local sink schools. Nothing wrong with the education and it gave him a chance to be top of class."
Lady_Sue described a different route.
"We struggled to pay an absolute fortune for private (or do you call them public?) school. Lots of sacrifices were made but it was the right thing to do for him."
We've also heard from parents who took very active roles, some becoming governors ("I'm really proud to be part of the team working to improve the quality of education at my son's school."), or opting for home schooling ("It was far better to put all my energies into teaching him than fighting the system.").
As a parent, do you think that you can never do too much to improve your child's educational chances? Or perhaps you've taken a more relaxed view that you can only do so much?
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