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The article looks at the increasing interest among members of middle classes in China in attending schools that offer an English curriculum with International General Certificate of Secondary Education and A-levels, like the Dulwich International High School in Suzhou (DIHS). Topics covered include the negative aspects of international schooling, the learning experiences of students at DIHS, and a comparison of teaching at DIHS and at a regular Chinese school. INSETS: 'Teachers who are not absolutely on their game wil;Steps away, worlds apart.

The article presents the author's perspectives on the proposed grammar schools of Great Britain Prime Minister Theresa May where she is adamant that it should no longer favour the tutor-hiring, affluent middle-classes and no prospect of 11-plus tutors promoting for business outside nursery school.

The article presents statistics related to the report "On Your Marks: Measuring the School Readiness of Children in Low to Middle Income Families," from the British thinktank Resolution Foundation, regarding topics such as Internet access, parental educational attainment, and vocabulary development.

The article focuses on the author's views on British faith schools' favour of middle class students over poor. The author mentions a report from chief schools adjudicator Ian Craig in which he is critical of the admissions criteria set by the schools. The author claims that the schools ask the students to follow the diocese' guidance and not to disadvantage ethnic or social groups. Furthermore, the author asks the school to keep their criteria clear to prevent giving families unfair advantage.

In this article the author discusses the characteristics of the education in Great Britain. He examines the initiative of the British government towards state schools including to the middle classes. Furthermore, he stresses on the need to celebrate the great events within the school despite of the unceasing demands for accountability.

The article discusses research by the Economic and Social Research Council into the quality of education in Great Britain. It found that the instruction of middle-class students at average or below average schools still received a good education and performed well on A-level and general certificate of secondary education (GCSE) exams. Such students stand out in class and get more attention from their teachers.

The author comments on research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on academic expectation and support gaps between middle-class and disadvantaged families in Great Britain. He notes that teachers likely are aware of this gap but that legislators need to give it attention. He asks readers to remember that children are in school only a fraction of the time and to keep realistic expectations of educators' influence. He calls for social reform rather than additional educational initiatives.

The article discusses the education reforms proposed by the New Labour party when it was elected in 1997. The article suggests that the reforms have not helped all school-aged children in post-16 education as intended, instead benefitting the middle class. Statistical information related to GCSE scores and curriculum are presented.

The author reports on research which demonstrates that middle-class parents who have worked in education and in government send their own children to state schools. The study found that middle-class educators did not have concerns about standards or violence at state schools. The response of children towards state schools is also discussed.

The article gives the author's opinion that British universities are the realm of the middle class and that the rise in the number of spots at universities has not helped members of the working class. The author believes this is the case because so many working class students leave the school system at an early age. He believes that middle class students are better prepared for university and are better supported financially.

The article presents the views of Hilary Wilce, a middle-class mother in Great Britain, on the educational changes in the country. She says that all parents want the best for their children, and those who are free to do so will always look for the best of the best. The proposals in the white paper on education fly in the face of nature and are never going to achieve much beyond more school-related traffic jams and a massive bureaucratic headache. Level the school playing field and new bumps will always appear.