House system: Sorting hat

House System and Sports in Isis

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Perhaps the ‘whole world’ now knows about the ‘house system’ used in English schools. One factor are the ‘houses’ in

Isis School-Diary

Attending the Isis School

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Unlike Culcheth Primary School, the bad reputation of my brother, Alistair, did not put me at a disadvantage when I

School Plays

School Plays in Isis

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I initially talked about attending to Isis school in the previous post. The story this time will delve into the

Racism in Children's books: Roald Dahl

Racism in Children’s Books

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When I was older, I became a Professor of English, and taught students at various universities in Norway, Australia, and

Eleven Plus Exams: Mrs. Bonse

My Eleven Plus Exams

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I talked about my experience attending Mrs. Bonse’s senior class in the post: Favoritism in the Classroom. Mrs. Bonse was

my parents: social classes

My Ancestors’ Social Classes

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Even with social mechanisms, such as the educational system, that hinder upward social mobility, there were still ways to move