http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article6301150.ece
Tutors almost can not handle it; many pupils or their parents ask for a private tutor at this time of the school year to get the highest marks. And these pupils aren't just state school pupils either. It turns out that especially private school pupils get a private tutor to help them. This is strange, because these parents already pay a lot of money to get the best education for their child and now they also have to pay for a tutor for their child to make sure that the pupils' grades will be sufficient. It is mainly a consequence of competition, because parents do not want to stay behind when they see that another pupils' parents get him or her a private tutor. They do not want their child to get better grades than their own child and that is why they get a private tutor as well. Some parents complained about this situation, but others simply think that if they have to pay a lot of money for their children's education anyway, it does not matter that they have to pay just a little more. As long as that guarantees that their child will graduate succesfully.
In my opinion it is strange that private school pupils really need the extra help to get higher marks. These private schools are supposed to be the best schools possible, and that is why parents pay so much money for this type of education. But clearly the education is not that good, because the marks are not high enough. The fact that parents really push their children to achieve as much as possible, is not very useful, in my opinion. Children have to go to school every day, and because they do not do everything perfectly, they have a private tutor as well after school hours! I believe that children should have more free time to do whatever they like. The English school system, in this case the private schools, are way too competitive. It is all about high marks and not about the developement of the child. I do not think it is a bad idea that children who need some extra help, get a private tutor. But it is not relevant for pupils that do not really need it, but just get extra education to get an A+ instead of an A.
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Firstly, no contractions! This is still formal writing practise even if it is online.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenthese pupils aren't even only state school pupils, moreover, it turns out... > these pupils aren't just state school pupils either. It turns out...
and now it is a fact that > awkward phrasing, revise.
then/than - check this usage
money on their children's education > money for their children's education
in stead (spelling)
This is a good summary overall, and a well considered and argued reaction. Careful with the grammar, but keep up the good work.
Dear Nienke
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think you did a good job on summarizing the article. Your made it very clear for me what the issue was. Kate has already told you some minor flaws in you writing, so I will not do that. You opinion is well written and clear, I understand you point. Besides understading it, I agree with you, it is ridiculous that children who go to expensive schools need tutoring only because of the competative atmospere at the school.
Bye, Margot