London Olympics are being staged in a secondary school!
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London Olympics are being staged in a secondary school!
They say Englands greatest wars were won on the fields of Eton. A supposed testament to Eton the school most officers of the British Army attended. They might also say the "2012 Olympic golds were won on the fields of Eton". As they have literally been.
The Olympics is a subtle reminder of the great class divide in the UK. The rowing facilites provided by Eton and normally the preserve of the moneyed kids that attend this school are where the rowing has been staged. The facilities (and the results) have been fantastic but it is shocking indictement of the treatment the government gives to state schools where their already tiny sport grounds are sold off to build hosuing estates.
It is no suprise that about 70% of the UK's gold medals are won by people who attended public (i.e private schools)
The Olympics is a subtle reminder of the great class divide in the UK. The rowing facilites provided by Eton and normally the preserve of the moneyed kids that attend this school are where the rowing has been staged. The facilities (and the results) have been fantastic but it is shocking indictement of the treatment the government gives to state schools where their already tiny sport grounds are sold off to build hosuing estates.
It is no suprise that about 70% of the UK's gold medals are won by people who attended public (i.e private schools)
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Re: London Olympics are being staged in a secondary school!
AreaDaddy wrote:They say Englands greatest wars were won on the fields of Eton. A supposed testament to Eton the school most officers of the British Army attended. They might also say the "2012 Olympic golds were won on the fields of Eton". As they have literally been.
The Olympics is a subtle reminder of the great class divide in the UK. The rowing facilites provided by Eton and normally the preserve of the moneyed kids that attend this school are where the rowing has been staged. The facilities (and the results) have been fantastic but it is shocking indictement of the treatment the government gives to state schools where their already tiny sport grounds are sold off to build hosuing estates.
It is no suprise that about 70% of the UK's gold medals are won by people who attended public (i.e private schools)
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Re: London Olympics are being staged in a secondary school!
skillful wrote:AreaDaddy wrote:They say Englands greatest wars were won on the fields of Eton. A supposed testament to Eton the school most officers of the British Army attended. They might also say the "2012 Olympic golds were won on the fields of Eton". As they have literally been.
The Olympics is a subtle reminder of the great class divide in the UK. The rowing facilites provided by Eton and normally the preserve of the moneyed kids that attend this school are where the rowing has been staged. The facilities (and the results) have been fantastic but it is shocking indictement of the treatment the government gives to state schools where their already tiny sport grounds are sold off to build hosuing estates.
It is no suprise that about 70% of the UK's gold medals are won by people who attended public (i.e private schools)
kpom, just check the websites , the sports facilities and coaching support they supply these students..... in these unique sports... fencing, archery..... the gap widens.