" A better class of people "

[BEANO]

Tom Daley, Britain's teenage diving champion has moved from his secondary state school in Plymouth to a private school.

Not because he may get a better education, but as his mother explained - such schools were attended by " a better class of people "

How sad.

[John S]

Sad but probably true.  He was being bullied at his old school due to his diving success--that is really sad.

[Peter]

Sad but probably true.  He was being bullied at his old school due to his diving success--that is really sad.

It is, but a working class boy or girl at a private school can get bullied for his "class" by those supposedly better people.

[Patterson 1]

I know it sounds a bit snobbish on her part, but doesnt every parent want the best for their kids?

[Yorkieviking]

Im sorry but Bullying etc happens whether they're in a posh school or not.

Society percieves "Posh" schools better class of people when actually its just they have more money and can afford to send their kids there.

Doesnt matter what type of school it is as it will still be rifled with Drugs, Underage Pregnancies, Arrests, etc just they can afford to sort them out better

[Peter]

I know it sounds a bit snobbish on her part, but doesnt every parent want the best for their kids?

True, but is taking him out of the environment he is used to may not be the best for him. Getting the bullying stopped and taking some kind of action against the bullies might be the best in the long run.

[Mr Widnes]

It's like drinking in the Sundowner and then going the Sporting Ford!

[Pop Cider]

People should read the article before judging on the original post.

The private school has offered the lad a 'sustantial' scholarship for his sport. Sadly, as only private schools/colleges can afford.

[BEANO]

People should read the article before judging on the original post.

The private school has offered the lad a 'sustantial' scholarship for his sport. Sadly, as only private schools/colleges can afford.

I did

I know it sounds a bit snobbish on her part, but doesnt every parent want the best for their kids?

Absolutely - had it been to give the lad the chance of a better education.

To do it to give the lad the chance to be with " A better class of people " is IMO sad.

[johnf]

Why is it that the automatic assumption is that a 'better class of people' equates to a 'wealthier class of people' ? Seems to betray a certain degree of prejudie on the part of the reader. 

Just as an aside rich people can actually be 'good' people - the two aren't mutually exclusive.

[J20]

As said I think the Mum's comment was aimed at the bullies not so much 'class' just badly worded IMO!

The poor lad took a ridiculous ammount of stick for it whereas if he'd off been  breakthrough footy / rugby player he'd off been a hero  ! Fair play to him I say!

[Peter]

Why is it that the automatic assumption is that a 'better class of people' equates to a 'wealthier class of people' ? Seems to betray a certain degree of prejudie on the part of the reader. 

Just as an aside rich people can actually be 'good' people - the two aren't mutually exclusive.

Absolutely. I have known rich people who have been absolute gems. People who think they are better than others are not always rich!