tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post4018471113855182581..comments2023-11-22T05:51:28.934+00:00Comments on Frank Chalk: LotteryMr Chalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02300002644366743672noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-72907649226409096992008-10-09T20:49:00.000+00:002008-10-09T20:49:00.000+00:00Although never a fan of condemning some kids to th...Although never a fan of condemning some kids to the scrapheap at 11*, I can see a good argument for bringing back some kind of selection by merit.<BR/><BR/>Grammar schools did at least allow some social mobility whereas the current system is essentially a postcode lottery. The government idea of sending kids to the furthest school within the district is ludicrous - and think of all the greenhouse gasses the transport will generate.<BR/><BR/>Selection by ability will at least allow Duane from the Grottville Estate, who is fairly bright and has supportive parents (and yes, kids like this do exist, even if they're a rarity) to do a lot better than his father the bus driver.<BR/><BR/>* If not condemned to the scrapheap by accident of birthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-65464763430861568032008-10-09T16:47:00.000+00:002008-10-09T16:47:00.000+00:00I thought you meant baseball bats for a moment. Bu...I thought you meant baseball bats for a moment. But now you mention rabid mammals, could you please let me know where I could purchase one? I would quite like a few pupils to see and feel this for themselves before the next full moon.Ranting Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511994675532378693noreply@blogger.com