At last they stir...

[ellal]

Been reading the DM again have we?...

And you obviously read The Guardian.

My post was a question, yours was an assumption...

 

[crockett]

Off topic, but who cares what paper anyone reads? I read the Mail, used to read the Sun and the Mirror. So what?

 

[joinerjohn]

Perhaps the Sunday Sport is more your cup of tea then ??

PS your question, although a question, does assume rather a lot.

 

[Blasphemous]

Hmmm, perhaps we should start looking at Colleges? It could be argued that A Levels are a 'lead in' to Uni. I'd argue that a basic education will give you most of what you'll need in life. If you CHOOSE to go to Uni then why shouldn't you pay for that 'privilege'?

And 'GCSE' levels are a lead in to 'A' levels...

So why stop there?...

An education is not a privilige in the same way as healthcare should not be...

Unless of course you believe it's based on your ability to pay...

No, GCSEs are gained (hopefully), at school. You need to attend College or 6th Form to acquire A Levels. Attending school is a legal requirement (unless you're being home schooled), attending 6th Form and/or college is not. No one forces you to attend college.

 

[ellal]

PS your question, although a question, does assume rather a lot.

It was nevertheless a question, and no assumption was attached other than that which you wish to interpret ...

 

[ellal]

No, GCSEs are gained (hopefully), at school. You need to attend College or 6th Form to acquire A Levels. Attending school is a legal requirement (unless you're being home schooled), attending 6th Form and/or college is not. No one forces you to attend college.

No one can force you to take GCSE's either!

And asfaik, education should be compulsory (in it's various forms) up to 18 from 2013...

 

[Blasphemous]

That is true... and no one makes you take A Levels, a Degree, a Masters, a PHD etc etc.

I repeat, you are REQUIRED to attend school you are not required to attend ANY further education past that point (at this point in time).

As to compulsory education being extended to the age of 18. Here's all the info: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_173002

However, the new proposals don't necessarily mean staying in school full-time. Young people will be able to choose how they participate and could stay on in full time education, for example in school or college), take an apprenticeship, or undertake part-time training if they are working or volunteering for more than 20 hours per week.

 

[Infidel]

So who do you think paid their taxes meekly into the system that enabled the MP's to get their university degree's for free.
Probably you and your parents, so will the tax burden decrease because of these measures?probably not.
So as a taxpayer wtf do I get for my money?sweet fa.

 

[MisterG]

It's a question of degree. no pun intended .

In the same way that we should help those who are down and out, but not put them in houses no one but the rich could afford to buy, we can't afford to educate everyone to Phd level.

Basic education should be for all, beyond that then the student, or their parents should make a contribution.

Cheers

G

 

[Blasphemous]

So who do you think paid their taxes meekly into the system that enabled the MP's to get their university degree's for free.
Probably you and your parents, so will the tax burden decrease because of these measures?probably not.
So as a taxpayer wtf do I get for my money?sweet fa.

Indeed and I'm willing to wager that IF the Millionaire Government's plans do manage to get us out the mess that their Millionaire Banker Chums got us into, then the austerity measures won't be decreased once we're back to normality. This government have no mandate to impose these measures, we aren't being asked our opinion. This is a cobbled together government. Two sides that argued very separate standpoints before the election and yet here they are shafting the average family because 'we're all in it together'! Well I ain't interested in being in it together with your millionaire pals Mr Millionaire Cameron.

 

[geraint]

Been reading the DM again have we?...

And you obviously read The Guardian.

My post was a question, yours was an assumption...

and you are a ****... my phd tells me...

 

[Blasphemous]

Been reading the DM again have we?...

And you obviously read The Guardian.

My post was a question, yours was an assumption...

and you are a ****... my phd tells me...

Is that what's known as an informed opinion or an educated guess?

 

[ellal]

I repeat, you are REQUIRED to attend school you are not required to attend ANY further education past that point (at this point in time).

As to compulsory education being extended to the age of 18. Here's all the info: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_173002

However, the new proposals don't necessarily mean staying in school full-time. Young people will be able to choose how they participate and could stay on in full time education, for example in school or college), take an apprenticeship, or undertake part-time training if they are working or volunteering for more than 20 hours per week.

Hence why I said 'in it's various forms'...

I'm sorry if that wasn't obvious enough, but it's still compulsory!

 

[libby lou lou]

Link worked for me.

There is no money, so no such thing as a free lunch anymore, so students will need to pay and chose courses that are likely to result in a good job.

Cheers

G

And if we can't scrape 9 grand together,should my daughter apply to tesco's?

 

[ellal]

And if we can't scrape 9 grand together,should my daughter apply to tesco's?