Which is better, same-sex or mixed school?
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joopjoop,
same…I would put my boys in a co-ed primary school but single sex secondary school…i honestly think boys tend to study better following the good example set by girls…i will worry that he get ‘bullied’ in an all boys school too…some boys are way too rough… -
For girls, I would say an all-girl primary school. Because boys tend to be noisier and pay less attention during class during primary school, which would be distracting for girls who are trying to focus. The teachers would also be spending time telling the class to be quiet instead of teaching.
At secondary school, I don’t mind a co-ed environment but would prefer a single-sex environment to lessen the chances of dating distractions. Also, single-sex schools tend to perform better academically. -
Hmm… Perhaps we should have more all-girls and all-boys schools close to one another. This is so while lessons can be planned to suit the temperament of each gender, there can also be collaborations to encourage a healthy mingling between them. For eg, the children can have combine PE lessons. The schools can share one canteen maybe.
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MumandMe:
Hmm... Perhaps we should have more all-girls and all-boys schools close to one another. This is so while lessons can be planned to suit the temperament of each gender, there can also be collaborations to encourage a healthy mingling between them. For eg, the children can have combine PE lessons. The schools can share one canteen maybe.
There's no need to have separate schools for this. Just put all the boys into one class, all the girls into another class for academic lessons. Then for PE, CME, Art etc have combined classes. -
jtoh:
\"Like\"MumandMe:
Hmm... Perhaps we should have more all-girls and all-boys schools close to one another. This is so while lessons can be planned to suit the temperament of each gender, there can also be collaborations to encourage a healthy mingling between them. For eg, the children can have combine PE lessons. The schools can share one canteen maybe.
There's no need to have separate schools for this. Just put all the boys into one class, all the girls into another class for academic lessons. Then for PE, CME, Art etc have combined classes. -
My DS got bullied by girls when he was in Co-ed primary school. Girls nowaday are very \"fierce\", aggressive & vocal. When he got transferred to single sex school, he was so happy! There are less bullies in the single sex school that he is attending now.
I would choose single sex for boys & co-ed if I have girl.Willow:
joopjoop,
same...I would put my boys in a co-ed primary school but single sex secondary school...i honestly think boys tend to study better following the good example set by girls...i will worry that he get 'bullied' in an all boys school too...some boys are way too rough... -
jtoh:
There's no need to have separate schools for this. Just put all the boys into one class, all the girls into another class for academic lessons. Then for PE, CME, Art etc have combined classes.
Wah! Clever idea!
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My preference: Co-ed primary sch too... cos I felt exposure is very important for young inquisitive children. As for sec sch, I will leave it to my DDs to make their own decision. I guess by then, they sure have their own preference/choice. :please:
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Cheery , agree !
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All-boys school for my boys. I think boys learn differently from girls.
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