Constance Watson

Customs of the country

Exam results are not the only thing that matter

There are some things that will always be in competition. The Capulets and the Montagues; William Brown and Hubert Lane; the NHS and Bupa. They thrive on the tension, and there is always a story to be told.

Such is the case with schooling in this country. The education system, and the battle between private and state education, receives vast amounts of media attention.

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