I must confess I do not have a particularly strong view either way when considering private v state schools because a smart confident child will thrive as much in a good state school as they might in the private sector,
I think your observation re equality of outcome is precisely the delusion that has blighted the political establishment for decades, when opposition to the imposition of comprehensive eductation was only fought at local level by certain authorities like the London Borough of Bromley or Redbridge.
The motive for Labour's move on private schools certainly isn't a desire to introduce equality of opportunity because, there is no concomitant plans to improve state education beyond the Ofsted theatre, and certainly no desire to decentralise education and empower local authorities (to make decisions locally rather than just the legal power to impose government policy, as proposed by Lisa Nandy)
As Ian Silvera argued a decade ago, creating a surge in demand for state education also creates a surge in demand for location in the catchment areas for the best schools which penalises the very people Labour claims to be helping
Shirley Williams spirit must therefore be enthused her legacy remains in the safe hands of Starmer and Co, not to mention former advisors who fail to think beyond the short term effects of their actions
I often err on the side of assuming that there is a bigger picture behind these moves.
It may not, however, be shared beyond the close cadre of party leaders and advisers. The majority of MPs are as in the dark as the electorate as to the true motives and long term goals.
The left played a very long game taking over the unelected institutions of the state. Having secured them, the opportunity to put them to work is arriving.
I must confess I do not have a particularly strong view either way when considering private v state schools because a smart confident child will thrive as much in a good state school as they might in the private sector,
I think your observation re equality of outcome is precisely the delusion that has blighted the political establishment for decades, when opposition to the imposition of comprehensive eductation was only fought at local level by certain authorities like the London Borough of Bromley or Redbridge.
The motive for Labour's move on private schools certainly isn't a desire to introduce equality of opportunity because, there is no concomitant plans to improve state education beyond the Ofsted theatre, and certainly no desire to decentralise education and empower local authorities (to make decisions locally rather than just the legal power to impose government policy, as proposed by Lisa Nandy)
As Ian Silvera argued a decade ago, creating a surge in demand for state education also creates a surge in demand for location in the catchment areas for the best schools which penalises the very people Labour claims to be helping
https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jan/04/comprehensive-schools-failed-working-class
Shirley Williams spirit must therefore be enthused her legacy remains in the safe hands of Starmer and Co, not to mention former advisors who fail to think beyond the short term effects of their actions
I often err on the side of assuming that there is a bigger picture behind these moves.
It may not, however, be shared beyond the close cadre of party leaders and advisers. The majority of MPs are as in the dark as the electorate as to the true motives and long term goals.
The left played a very long game taking over the unelected institutions of the state. Having secured them, the opportunity to put them to work is arriving.
https://youtu.be/ojNkeyxQmGA?si=oFz40655HOtaaER5
Watch emigration rise.
I appreciate it's not everyone's cup of tea but I hear more and more about move to the Middle East.