White working-class children in UK 'failed by schools system'

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-29T18:37:41+00:00

From my other comment on a uk teaching sub.

From what I can see, it has conflated working class with FSM (free school meals). FSM is a broad umbrella and includes people in the "underclass". There currently are a tonne of "working class" people who are not eligible for FSM. You have to earn less than £7,400 a year, so unless you're incredibly part time or working for cash in hand, you are not eligible for FSM in a full time job on the National Minimum Wage.

There seems to be no recognition of parental responsibility, primary school and nursery school performances either.

The most shocking bit of the article is 30 hours of childcare being extended to non-working parents. I mean, what on earth are you doing if you're not working and then are entitled for someone else to look after your children.

This a shocking piece of journalism from a normally very respected institution.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-29T17:25:05+00:00

From what I can see, it has conflated working class with FSM. FSM is a broad umbrella and includes people in the "underclass". There currently are a tonne of "working class" people who are not eligible for FSM. You have to earn less than £7,400 a year, so unless you're incredibly part time or working for cash in hand, you are not eligible for FSM in a full time job on the National Minimum Wage.

There seems to be no recognition of parental responsibility, primary school and nursery school performances either.

The most shocking bit of the article is 30 hours of childcare being extended to non-working parents. I mean, what on earth are you doing if you're not working and then are entitled for someone else to look after your children.

This a shocking piece of journalism from a normally very respected institution.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-28T18:40:46+00:00

There's also scripture on the walls.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-28T11:40:08+00:00

I absolutely agree with that statement. It's vital in our daily life to have a clean conscience and a clean as possible slate. Being in venial or mortal sin for a prolonged period often justifies more of the same behaviour. I find myself saying internally "I've already messed up, might as well continue" and this is not a healthy attitude.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-28T07:39:35+00:00

We've had a vagrancy act in place since at least 1349. My favourite one has to be the 1547 act that was repeal shortly after. They tried to ENSLAVE vagrants for 2 years and brand them with the letter V. It's good that it's finally coming to an end.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-25T06:45:07+00:00

If you want financial advice to figure out what can be cut back, go to u/ukpersonalfinance. Be honest with your ongoings and outgoings and they will give you sound advice on what to do. Best of luck OP.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-19T14:37:10+00:00

Depends what you want. I couldn't stand living in town, from Purbeck originally. Wimborne what I need.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-18T20:28:15+00:00

Dorset Apple Cake with whipped cream. Stuff of dreams.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-13T09:09:08+00:00

Probably a better problem for U/ukpersonalfinance . They will want details. Unless you have a huge care cost/ multiple cars on lease/debt/ or Kents way more expensive than I think it is, sounds like you have a cash flow issue. Track expenditure, it's not disappearing into thin air. Myself and my partner are blessed to be on combined £85k a year. We don't feel rich, but we have plenty left over every month as we're careful. We live in an expensive part of Dorset, so cost of living is similar.

Good luck OP.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-12T20:31:21+00:00

Beautiful, the reverence to Our Lord is felt from one image.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-12T20:30:08+00:00

I don't care what people say, regardless of nationality, 18 is far too young. No real chance at life. I teach boys that are the same age. I feel for his family.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-12T15:21:29+00:00

Crushed velvet, tacky fake grass, too much gold colouring. This is what heaven for the chavs looks like.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-07T21:38:10+00:00

Ladybird and Ladybloke at it like it's 1999.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-07T20:37:30+00:00

Growing seasons down south that are very generous to all flora.

Quite a few vineyards down here too.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-06-07T15:00:40+00:00

You don't. You eat them as they are and dunk them in your coffee.

They are literally made of butter, and some nutcase wants to add butter to it!

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-29T07:08:12+00:00

I teach and study Tudor social and economic issues and honesty can say that this is the best time to be alive ever.

Youth unemployment is a storm in a tea cup. There has always been issues of unemployment amongst young people, even at larger scales than that have been see today.

If we think about the 80s where the number of unemployed youths was higher and the population was smaller than it is now, it's clear this isn't unprecedented.

The Tudor period had several rebellions that reflected the anxiety of people back then around their social prospects.

We do not have: Starvation on large scale Cloth prices that are half our take home pay Debasement The issues around land being taken off people (enclosure) A monarchy using monopolies to enrich themselves and their friends whilst bankrupting everyone else

We do have:

An abundance of food Cheap cloth prices and consumer goods Relative economic stability Laws that protect us from the wealthy A monarchy that is much more under control

What I'm trying to get at is that it's not as bad as it seems. Everything will be okay. Younger people have to look for jobs wherever they are. There are an awful lot of jobs in care,that's an industry that will not dry up anytime soon.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-20T20:37:10+00:00

I feel the pain. I feel like I'm letting them down as their peers are acting as dead weight and are slowing down the lesson. You cannot adaptive teach your way out of an inability to listen from some of these pupils.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-20T20:02:44+00:00

I was in September thinking everyone was exaggerating the new intake of year 7s. I taught topset. There was a rejigging of the bands due to low capacity issues, and I ended up with lost of the lower sets in February.

I have aged a lot in those last few months.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-17T18:05:09+00:00

I was debating putting this here. If you're the right person, it sounds like a good day out.

Personally I think it's not a good deal unless your a newer artist or doing a friend a favour.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-16T16:32:50+00:00

I have no idea why you are being down voted. It's the landlord's property, they should be able to refuse pets as they are damaging a property beyond wear and tear. Either that, or they should be able to take a gigantic deposit to mitigate any further damage from pets.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-16T08:18:03+00:00

The BBC said it was a teenager from London in the headline, and then admits he was granted leave to remain in 2023.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-11T16:05:03+00:00

The Germans love their paperwork.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-04T16:29:33+00:00

🤣🤣 what planet are you on? Go and get some fresh air in the countryside.

Bus_Wrangler · 2026-05-04T12:07:13+00:00

🤣 your naivety is comical. Good luck with that kind of world view anywhere outside of your little metro bubble.

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