Prince George’s new school.

Rosie51

Grantanow

Predictable. No question of a State school, even one close to Windsor. Not exactly a vote for what most of our kids have to accept.

I haven't noticed too many MPs sending their children to less than the best schools in their area, which is not what some other parents and children have to accept. Weren't the local schools considered not good enough for Dianne Abbott's son, just good enough for the rest of her constituents?

I think it was hypocritical of Abbott to send her son to a public school when her constituents had to make do with local State schools.

greyfur

Calendargirl

Grantanow

Predictable. No question of a State school, even one close to Windsor. Not exactly a vote for what most of our kids have to accept.

The Royals would never go to a state school.

Why would they?

To be relevant? To value what's on offer? To be humble and face challenges?

Quite right - but not a chance.

My grandson is at a state grammar school. It is a boys' school and I must admit that when I spent a day there it seemed very relaxing not having girls around. I suspect it isn't much different from the education George will get at Eton. They study Latin and Philosophy, they play Rugby, Cricket and Lacrosse. Before half term they spent a week rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing and caving. They are very big on leadership and service. Yes he would have done well at one of the local comprehensives but he is thoroughly enjoying the challenges at this school. It seems only right that a future King should also be allowed a good education. We don't want to end up with a British version of Trump.

Expecting Prince George to attend the local comprehensive is like expecting the Princess of Wales to nip into Asda to buy their clothes.

No state school is suitable for the protection and security that would be needed.

Eton is particularly well placed in this respect as there are always members of various royal families from around the world attending so it's geared up for it.

ferry23

Expecting Prince George to attend the local comprehensive is like expecting the Princess of Wales to nip into Asda to buy their clothes.

No state school is suitable for the protection and security that would be needed.

Eton is particularly well placed in this respect as there are always members of various royal families from around the world attending so it's geared up for it.

Good post ferry23

Think of all the moans about the cost of security if they’d chosen a local school.

Parents either accept the nearest school or choose the best of whatever schools they can afford, or can get into.
Even Labour MP Ms Sultana, who criticises the Eton decision chose the Holte Visual and Performing Arts College for KS3 and the King Edward VI Handsworth a selective Girls’ Grammar School for her sixth form studies.
Not exactly the local state school.

We have used a mixture of state and private schools, some were single sex, and the children absolutely flourished with no distractions from the opposite sex.

Definitely hasn’t stunted their emotional growth.

I went to a single sex school as did all my children.

I am surprised there aren't more. As has been mentioned, no distractions from the opposite sex.

This hasn't harmed their emotional growth at all. They are all successful and happily married.

I know that other public schools considered could not provide the very high security needed. There are dangers everywhere for Prince George, probably the worst is Britain’s gutter press, which hounded his young grandmother to her death.

GrannyGravy same here! My four children went to single sex schools (as did I). They’ve all flourished as well.

I hope Prince George will be happy. It can’t be easy growing up in the public eye especially with all the nasty comments from internet trolls.

There would have been plenty of time to choose a State school and modify it to provide adequate security facilities while George was younger.

Grantanow

There would have been plenty of time to choose a State school and modify it to provide adequate security facilities while George was younger.

Sorry, I’m not sure how you would define modifications to a state school that would provide adequate security facilities.

Some parents were already unhappy because of the added security at the primary schools Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attended.

Now some people are unhappy because Prince George will go to Eton.

Some public schools do a swap with State school pupils for a week only. I imagine that to be a valuable experience from both sides. I hope Prince George will have this opportunity too.

Grantanow

There would have been plenty of time to choose a State school and modify it to provide adequate security facilities while George was younger.

Sorry, but I strongly suspect you have absoutely no idea what is involved in providing a minor heir to a royal throne with 24/7 protection and security.

Perhaps we should know which school every MP's children attend, just to be sure they're not enjoying any sort of privilege? We knew where Tony Blair's children went but nobody knows a thing about the Starmer offspring. Some must represent areas that have a very poor school as their closest one, so obviously their children should attend that one just like the children of their constituents shouldn't they?

Rosie51

Perhaps we should know which school every MP's children attend, just to be sure they're not enjoying any sort of privilege? We knew where Tony Blair's children went but nobody knows a thing about the Starmer offspring. Some must represent areas that have a very poor school as their closest one, so obviously their children should attend that one just like the children of their constituents shouldn't they?

I think that would be the perfect way to stop many people going into public life at all. In this day and age of hate and division, who would want to put their children at risk by publicising their whereabouts? Or would you expect every policitian's child to have security wherever they went?

MP's have been targeted in their constituencies, so it is more than possible that their children would be too.

Cossy

Farzanah

Yes you’re right MollyNew . the school of the ruling classes. It’s important to continue the status quo.

And for us to know our place 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

With fees of £63K per annum, I know it's not my family's place!

dalrymple23

When I read that that Prince George's parents were looking at Oundle, I was concerned. It is an excellent school (my son went there) but I believe that security would have been an utter nightmare. It is not on a campus per se and the houses are scattered all over the town. At least both Eton and Marlborough (along with other establishments) are "enclosed", making safety and security much easier to manage.

Exactly what I thought. My granddaughter is going to the state school in Oundle (Prince William School) and we were even wondering if she'd bump into George in the street! The public school pupils would undoubtedly cross paths with the state school pupils as they come and go.

ferry23

Grantanow

There would have been plenty of time to choose a State school and modify it to provide adequate security facilities while George was younger.

Sorry, but I strongly suspect you have absoutely no idea what is involved in providing a minor heir to a royal throne with 24/7 protection and security.

The security in independent schools is actually very discreet. That is their nature. Most are capable of providing high-level surveillance without it being intrusive to the families. It is very low key, but can be called for pretty quickly. (Yes, buttons under the Head's desk!), and regular briefings.

Rosie51

Perhaps we should know which school every MP's children attend, just to be sure they're not enjoying any sort of privilege? We knew where Tony Blair's children went but nobody knows a thing about the Starmer offspring. Some must represent areas that have a very poor school as their closest one, so obviously their children should attend that one just like the children of their constituents shouldn't they?

It would seem that would satisfy the demands for everybody equal ,Rosie51.

But then read Mollynew’s post.

I think that would be the perfect way to stop many people going into public life at all. In this day and age of hate and division, who would want to put their children at risk by publicising their whereabouts? Or would you expect every policitian's child to have security wherever they went?

MP's have been targeted in their constituencies, so it is more than possible that their children would be too.

Mollynew’s post, Together with my post earlier about parents not being happy about the ^added security’ for the royal children, explains why it would be impossible to do, or to satisfy everybody even if it was attempted.

Grantanow

Predictable. No question of a State school, even one close to Windsor. Not exactly a vote for what most of our kids have to accept.

I think the security around him in a state school would cut him off from mixing properly with other children and he would not have the freedom to just be one of many as he will be at Eton.

From the time they start prep school, any play date, sleep over, birthday party etc is subject to enhanced security vetting.

Not an easy task if your mate lives on a housing estate, or a semi on a bog standard residential street.

Is he going to board or be a day boy?

Apparently to get him used to it, and his current school offer boarding he has boarded some of the time at the school in Ascot.

Working on the assumption his parents know and understand him, I imagine all will be fine at Eton. Hopefully he will enjoy and happily thrive.

What business is it of ours anyway?
They are sensible parents who have taken time and advice from others who have far more knowledge than we do on the matter. I’m sure George too would have had an input into the choice and looked around the different schools. I’m curious that others feel the need to even challenge what surely has been a very well considered decision.