A drastic need of schools in Surrey and the UK

[Lilly]

I read in the Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/7347379/School-admissions-half-lose-out-in-some-areas.html) that we don’t have enough schools in the country and there is particularly a problem in Surrey.

Apparently thousands of 10 and 11-year old children will have to consider going to schools that are way down their top 10 list. It probably doesn’t sound so bad, at least they are getting a space somewhere right? But can you imagine not getting to send your kids to the same grammar school as their best friends or most of their other friends?:(

I don’t have any children but most of my nieces will have to go to school within the next two to three years and I know this is something that is a cause for real concern with my siblings. Having to send your children away because there isn’t space for them in the county is horrible!!! And in the meanwhile the government is planning to cut 900million GBP off the education budget. WE need more great schools in the country to educate the adults of the future and we need to create more
Surrey jobs (http://www.careersandjobsuk.com/surrey-jobs) for teachers to stay here and not move away somewhere else.

Don’t you agree?

[Josie]

Wow that is awful isn't it! But instead of concentrating on the schools which are doing well etc surely more should be done to help those which are under performing for whatever reason?

This job alone could even out the playing field causing parents to perhaps go for more of the schools that are closer to thier homes rather than the best performers?

It can be really hard to get your children into a decent school at any level really - My mum went through it all with my younger brother and sister - there was a big age gap between them and us so when they got around to going there were no siblings in the schools so they got easy access etc...

[Lilly]

I really don't understand why it isn't a priority for the UK. We have always had such a top level education system. Can we expect to have the best educated workforce in 15 years time if we don't invest in them? My brother's eldest daughter will need to go to school in two years and it is already such an issue that they are thinking of relocating. It shouldn't be that way. There should be an abundance of fantastic schools to pick and choose from in your local county!

[Josie]

I agree with you no this one Lilly and the government should definately be paying closer attention! After all these kids could be the future Prime Ministers or whatever you know? You just don't know and keeping them from a good education is not a good thing at all!

I personally do think that within each council area, they should try and make sure the same kids change to the same schools at each level so no particular child is singled out from their friends, unless of course there is a specific reason for them going somewhere different!

Schools with particularly bad reputations also need to try and turn that around - and they should get all the help they need to achieve this as well as it is really not fair!

[Lilly]

And definitely NOT cut education funding...but it is too late for that now...