Why do British royal children not go to state schools like the Scandanavian royals?

Same as for healthcare- easier choice of dates, specific surgeon, private room with own shower and TV, special menu, etc- but basically same heath care.

No-one, but NO-ONE should have to crowdfund for a basic, life changing operation or health provision.

Who cares about golf and ponies. All irrelevant, but good education provision has to be for all- the only difference between private and State education should just be about availability of golf, and ponies and the like - not about education.

GrannyGravy13, we used to earn pocket money by collecting lost golf balls when we were in Scotland as children.
I suggested my DGS did that on our local golf course.

The country is on its knees, our society broken, but as ever the “Royals” carry on as nothing touches their sickeningly rich reality. We don’t need more fawning over privileged entitled people, we need a better, fairer and more equal society

volver

In Scotland you can play on a council golf course for next to nothing. Nobody needs to apply and nobody needs to wait until the Golf Club allows them to.

You can even get on the R&A course by just joining the ballot.

Anyone can play on council/municipal golf courses in the U.K. , no membership required, you can hire golf clubs if you need to.

I don’t care whether you post or not Volver, so don’t try the victim card.

Would you rather I just didn't post at all Mollygo, unless it meets with your strict approval?

Your post would work equally well if you substitute Volver for my username, since you find my posts so objectionable.

Mollygo

triG
I’m not being patronising
That’s the funniest and most inaccurate statement I’ve read on here today.

You’re ??? again Volver.

Would you rather I just didn't post at all Mollygo, unless it meets with your strict approval?

I think you need to think about the difference between stating facts and demanding answers to irrelevant questions.

Where did you play Callistemon21

At a local golf club. I never was very good at it though, never took it up afterwards although a friend tried to persuade me a few years ago.

What a load of rubbish we have heard from some people on here that sets itself out as reasoned opinion.

We do seem to have the odd (very odd) would-be dictator signed up.

triG
I’m not being patronising
That’s the funniest and most inaccurate statement I’ve read on here today.

You’re ??? again Volver.

Joseanne

Actually The Golf Foundation provides a programme which aims to help children from ALL schools and ALL backgrounds to enjoy the game. Disabled children too. Any school, primary or secondary can apply.

The primary course (6 lessons) costs £1000 they are offering a few 50% reductions but it ain't cheap-Golf or a TA? That is the question.

In Scotland you can play on a council golf course for next to nothing. Nobody needs to apply and nobody needs to wait until the Golf Club allows them to.

You can even get on the R&A course by just joining the ballot.

Actually The Golf Foundation provides a programme which aims to help children from ALL schools and ALL backgrounds to enjoy the game. Disabled children too. Any school, primary or secondary can apply.

Callistemon21

Is golf elite?
We could play golf at my state school in the 6th form.
Polo, of course, requires a horse.

DD played lacrosse at her state comprehensive, it sounds terribly Enid Blyton. She hated it despite being very sporty.

I think having your own golf course is quite elite.
Where did you play Callistemon21. There was a scheme at one point to pay the club pros to go into schools and teach children in 6th forms (grammar schools of course)

JaneJudge ???
Thank goodness my DS loved the downmarket, just-for-plebs football. Mud from football kits for the whole team can clog up the washing machine, though.
Of course, now he's older, he prefers the more upmarket game of golf ?

I forgot! Prince William is President of the FA and he and George are big football fans ?

Joseanne

No, it would be silly to take away those extras your primary school offers, Mollygo, just because others in the sector don't or can't provide them. I am not being patronising when I say that state primaries usually do a great job delivering the best possible all round education with the little they have. We should celebrate that while making improvements to those who struggle. My DGS does gardening, cookery and first aid at his state school, all done on a shoestring with enthusiastic teachers and parents. Sometimes where there's a will, there's a way, especially in non academic areas, despite the lack of funding.

Often independent schools, for a small fee, let out their premises to local sports clubs, to societies and to groups, and for summer clubs. If that facility were not available, then these people would have to travel long, costly distances to find a swimming pool, cricket pitches or a fully equipped kitchen etc, especially when these are being closed down or are already fully booked. There is a case for private schools to provide and share with the local community, it's not crumbs from a table, it's a practical and sensible solution.

Ah yes the old "Well it is ours but we will let you play/dance/graze your sheep/cow on it." Honestly feudalism is still lurking isn't it?

my youngest son wont join the village cricket team as he says it is full of 'posh' people and I think that is a shame as I am really missing out on trying to get a white outfit white again every Monday morning

Pressed too quickly.

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volver

^But, but...if it wasn't for us, how would the poor people be able to play cricket?^

It's a parallel world for some, isnt it?

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But, but...if it wasn't for us, how would the poor people be able to play cricket?

It's a parallel world for some, isnt it?

No, it would be silly to take away those extras your primary school offers, Mollygo, just because others in the sector don't or can't provide them. I am not being patronising when I say that state primaries usually do a great job delivering the best possible all round education with the little they have. We should celebrate that while making improvements to those who struggle. My DGS does gardening, cookery and first aid at his state school, all done on a shoestring with enthusiastic teachers and parents. Sometimes where there's a will, there's a way, especially in non academic areas, despite the lack of funding.

Often independent schools, for a small fee, let out their premises to local sports clubs, to societies and to groups, and for summer clubs. If that facility were not available, then these people would have to travel long, costly distances to find a swimming pool, cricket pitches or a fully equipped kitchen etc, especially when these are being closed down or are already fully booked. There is a case for private schools to provide and share with the local community, it's not crumbs from a table, it's a practical and sensible solution.

Educational Priotity area- when I taught in Liverpool, some areas were shockingly poor. We used to get more money if the school was in an EPA.

what is EPA

Callistemon21 lacrosse was the only team sport I enjoyed at my state school, possibly because I was good at it.
Polo, of course, requires a horse whether you’re at a state or private school.
Surely the suggestion is not that all state schools require children to have a horse as well!
We offer extras like table tennis, (free) gymnastics (free) and ukulele(free) at my state primary - should we stop doing that whilst we campaign for it to be available at all state primaries because it currently isn’t?

Is golf elite?
We could play golf at my state school in the 6th form.
Polo, of course, requires a horse.

DD played lacrosse at her state comprehensive, it sounds terribly Enid Blyton. She hated it despite being very sporty.