Single sex schools.... - SV650.org

Viney · 11-05-09, 02:41 PM

...are they needed in todays society? If they do, what clear advantage to they have over mixed schools? Did you attend a single sex school, and has it affected you in adult life?

Discuss

timwilky · 11-05-09, 02:49 PM

I went to an all boys schools, girls were a complete mystery. To this day I still cannot understand them.

However, I do believe adolescent kids respond better academically in a single sex environment without the pressures of their raging hormones or stereotyping.

However, for kids to do best at school, scrap the comprehensive system and permit those with ability to soar rather than tether them to a one track fits all regime

11-05-09, 02:59 PM

i went to an all boys school, we had girls in the 6th form though. having only ever been to the one school i cant really compare, but i would think it helps, probably less fighting over girls etc! on the social side i dont think it had an effect, mainly cos there was an all girls school opposite so there was plenty of time to mix.

Spiderman · 11-05-09, 03:00 PM

i too went to an all boys school untill the age of 12...then they let girls in and ruined the place. And its ture, the school really did change just cos girls were about and converstaions that never existed before started happening daily. Things like "have you sen that girl, she actually has boobs!!!!!"

And Viney you've met me so maybe you now understand me better

timwilky · 11-05-09, 03:01 PM

The best thing about mine was it made borstal a breeze

ophic · 11-05-09, 03:03 PM

I went to a single sex grammar school - ie we did the 12+ exam and this was the "pass" school.

So apparently I should be soaring

11-05-09, 03:07 PM

Been to both mixed and single sex schools, and the single sex was better - Was just a better school all round, so may not be because of the lack of girls. there was a girls school next door which has now merged with my old school and the general consensus is that it has been detrimental.

I still had female friends out side of school, just didn't spend all day in class chasing skirt. I think it works well, so long as kids still have normal social groups outside of the classroom, maybe mixed schools but some single sex classes for example.

11-05-09, 03:13 PM

Couldn't cope with that sounds like a sausage fest

Biker Biggles · 11-05-09, 03:23 PM

I went to a "no sex" school.It wasnt allowed

11-05-09, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

I went to a "no sex" school.It wasnt allowed

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11-05-09, 02:41 PM	#1
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Single sex schools.... ...are they needed in todays society? If they do, what clear advantage to they have over mixed schools? Did you attend a single sex school, and has it affected you in adult life? Discuss

11-05-09, 02:49 PM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Single sex schools.... I went to an all boys schools, girls were a complete mystery. To this day I still cannot understand them. However, I do believe adolescent kids respond better academically in a single sex environment without the pressures of their raging hormones or stereotyping. However, for kids to do best at school, scrap the comprehensive system and permit those with ability to soar rather than tether them to a one track fits all regime __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

11-05-09, 02:59 PM	#3
jimmy__riddle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Single sex schools.... i went to an all boys school, we had girls in the 6th form though. having only ever been to the one school i cant really compare, but i would think it helps, probably less fighting over girls etc! on the social side i dont think it had an effect, mainly cos there was an all girls school opposite so there was plenty of time to mix.

11-05-09, 03:00 PM	#4
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Single sex schools.... i too went to an all boys school untill the age of 12...then they let girls in and ruined the place. And its ture, the school really did change just cos girls were about and converstaions that never existed before started happening daily. Things like "have you sen that girl, she actually has boobs!!!!!" And Viney you've met me so maybe you now understand me better __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

11-05-09, 03:01 PM	#5
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Single sex schools.... The best thing about mine was it made borstal a breeze __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

11-05-09, 03:03 PM	#6
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11-05-09, 03:07 PM	#7
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Single sex schools.... Been to both mixed and single sex schools, and the single sex was better - Was just a better school all round, so may not be because of the lack of girls. there was a girls school next door which has now merged with my old school and the general consensus is that it has been detrimental. I still had female friends out side of school, just didn't spend all day in class chasing skirt. I think it works well, so long as kids still have normal social groups outside of the classroom, maybe mixed schools but some single sex classes for example.

11-05-09, 03:13 PM	#8
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Single sex schools.... Couldn't cope with that sounds like a sausage fest

11-05-09, 03:23 PM	#9
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,068	Re: Single sex schools.... I went to a "no sex" school.It wasnt allowed __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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