tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post114309884491588009..comments2024-03-27T21:30:35.824+00:00Comments on UK Commentators: That BudgetLabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031578024191117985noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-1143156518056309202006-03-23T23:28:00.000+00:002006-03-23T23:28:00.000+00:00I can't believe the stupidity of the arguement, it...I can't believe the stupidity of the arguement, it was like me when I was 6 years old I used judge how good something was by how much it cost, "don't buy the cheaper one mum it will be no good!".<BR/><BR/>What schools really need, is much better discipline, that would have a huge impact in my opinion, and that isn't a money issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-1143148364230446122006-03-23T21:12:00.000+00:002006-03-23T21:12:00.000+00:00There are already independent schools which have c...There are already independent schools which have considerably less money available to them than state schools, but which achieve far better results- http://telegraph.co.uk/education/main.jhtml?xml=/education/2005/05/05/teflead.xml<BR/><BR/>Their existence should already have convinced anyone willing to be swayed by facts that throwing money at problems isn't the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-1143130138730958772006-03-23T16:08:00.000+00:002006-03-23T16:08:00.000+00:00Up to a third of the so called £5000 (£3700 in Sco...Up to a third of the so called £5000 (£3700 in Scotland) goes to the local education department for their nice plush offices and conferences at local hotels with free lunches etc.....Brown is telling porkies again...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182494901043757399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-1143120982872636132006-03-23T13:36:00.000+00:002006-03-23T13:36:00.000+00:00The most important variable regarding educational ...The most important variable regarding educational acheivment of children, is how much weight the parents put on it.<BR/><BR/>Making parents contribute towards their childrens education (loaning them the money if they are not earning enough to currently afford it) will make parents think about the costs and value education as well as fining those who treat school as a free creche for their glorified "tamagotchi".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187043.post-1143108897370901212006-03-23T10:14:00.000+00:002006-03-23T10:14:00.000+00:00I entirely agree with you although I doubt whether...I entirely agree with you although I doubt whether equal expenditure would result in equal "outcomes" to use New Labour's pseudo management speak.esboniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01556341605930270186noreply@blogger.com