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The fact that the figures come from Sutton is neither here nor there. What shortfall? Only if you posit that they all have to pass high. I do understand the process - it would be odd if I did not, since in fact I was on the committee which set it up.
True selection by ability - no, not at all, not remotely. Selection by which of them has been most highly trained to pass very high on two specific exams - neither of which tests whether or not they can, for example, write a sentence.
And what of the impact on local children? The nearest comp to Nonsuch has 700 ist choice apps for 220 places. Where are all these children going to go?
Do the locals hate the school? Well, I would say it's about 75% hating it, and the rest either loving it if their girls go there and being indifferent if they do not. Why the hate? How long have you got?
True selection by ability - no, not at all, not remotely. Selection by which of them has been most highly trained to pass very high on two specific exams - neither of which tests whether or not they can, for example, write a sentence.
And what of the impact on local children? The nearest comp to Nonsuch has 700 ist choice apps for 220 places. Where are all these children going to go?
Do the locals hate the school? Well, I would say it's about 75% hating it, and the rest either loving it if their girls go there and being indifferent if they do not. Why the hate? How long have you got?