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Old 16th Sep 2008, 19:38
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Way off topic but in response to a previous post:

Re getting out the fiddle....state schools.... all learning the same etc etc.

My 7 year old has just started (at his request) playing the violin at school. He has been playing the piano for 1 year already (taught at school too).

*HE* has also passed his first grading in ballet (he's been doing it at school for a couple of years) and has had no hint of a problem from the other boys at school. (a few of them do tap).

He also plays rugby/football/cricket/gym etc at least twice a week in school, on a proper playing field or gym.

95% of the year 2 kids gave up their break time at least once a week through the year to form a choir.

The national curriculum has ensured that all kids are taught the same things...

The reason I send my kids to private school is to ensure they learn more than that is required to put a tick in a government tick box.


No doubt there are state schools out there that go beyond the minimums; the ones where I live don't.

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