mushroom 13,910 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 On 21/03/2025 at 21:26, chartpolski said: I think education in the UK is heading in the direction you imply. It will only get worse with the Marxist Labour Education Secretary Bridget Philipson ! She seems to be determined to bring education down to the lowest common denominator and crush excellence, innovation and personal achievement. My grandson attends an International school abroad and its dedicated to learning, no woke or D.E.I. allowed and if any teacher dared to mention LGBTI+ they would be out the door immediately! We’ve decided he will go down the International Baccalaureate route, rather than the A level route, as it puts emphasis on critical thinking, languages and independence as well as the core subjects. Our education system was the envy of the world at one time…..how sad its decline is. Cheers. My eldest did the int bacc and then went back to Blighty to complete 3 A-levels. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,340 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 2 minutes ago, mushroom said: My eldest did the int bacc and then went back to Blighty to complete 3 A-levels. My daughter did ibac in Saudi and Dubai; my son did ibac in Saudi but then did boarding school in England for three years for A levels. They both had good jobs in the international marketplace, my daughter was a manager of corporate accounts for Barclays Bank in Dubai, and my son was Entry Clearance Officer at the British Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, so I’m not knocking A levels or ibac, just the situation for my grandson leans towards ibac, but his mother now informs us that she would like him to go to university in England, he’s just turned 10, so there’s still time to make decisions on his education. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,910 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 3 minutes ago, chartpolski said: My daughter did ibac in Saudi and Dubai; my son did ibac in Saudi but then did boarding school in England for three years for A levels. They both had good jobs in the international marketplace, my daughter was a manager of corporate accounts for Barclays Bank in Dubai, and my son was Entry Clearance Officer at the British Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, so I’m not knocking A levels or ibac, just the situation for my grandson leans towards ibac, but his mother now informs us that she would like him to go to university in England, he’s just turned 10, so there’s still time to make decisions on his education. Cheers. A combination is good but I’ll say that A-levels are dumbed down compared to a Baccalaureate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Home cured bacon for my pigs an eggs from my hens cooked in pig fat 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitre 214 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Looks OK I say make sure that you wash the plates up otherwise your wife will be moaning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 4 minutes ago, mitre said: Looks OK I say make sure that you wash the plates up otherwise your wife will be moaning No wife single I will wash up when feel like it 5 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 43 minutes ago, tank34 said: Home cured bacon for my pigs an eggs from my hens cooked in pig fat All homegrown Have you rendered some of the fat pal? I save it every time we have a roast. Got a few jars in fridge. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 28 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: All homegrown Have you rendered some of the fat pal? I save it every time we have a roast. Got a few jars in fridge. I have done but give to my pal he living of grid an likes it on bred , got plenty of back fat in freezer to render down for chip pen try chips cooked in pig fat 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 3,261 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, tank34 said: No wife single I will wash up when feel like it My hero haha 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted April 6 Author Report Share Posted April 6 Been busy on the veg garden side today. 3 Bay composter finished. Neighbour dropped me a bucket full of manure so shifted that in the composters. Done my boundary stock netting fence, bit rough but it doesn't really matter because I've got 150 laurel to plant around the boundary, once they are established the fence won't be seen. With the boundary done I joined the veg garden onto the main garden, this was always the plan but had to keep the dogs in. Plenty more to do still! Started the vegs and some flowers off in the conservatory, it just gets used as a greenhouse nowadays! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Franks dad 1,768 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 37 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: When you having us all over for a river cottage style party .. I’ll bring the homemade wines 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted April 6 Author Report Share Posted April 6 56 minutes ago, Franks dad said: When you having us all over for a river cottage style party .. I’ll bring the homemade wines I would but I'm anti social pal The veg garden side is taking more work than the animals do! Will be worth it in the long run. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,768 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: I would but I'm anti social pal The veg garden side is taking more work than the animals do! Will be worth it in the long run. 2 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: I would but I'm anti social pal The veg garden side is taking more work than the animals do! Will be worth it in the long run. So am I mate ( autism) … I won’t intrude … just bring some wine . Take some food to a distant corner and hide and enjoy … Edited April 6 by Franks dad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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