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I didn't claim anything. I was just saying that it was easier for Finland to improve its state education because they can spend more per head on it, including on teachers' salaries. But it comes at or near the top of many education league tables...

Finland has a much smaller population and (generally) higher rates of taxation.

As you say, that was then. I based my post on what I know from talking to people who have experience of fee-paying schools in this century. Although I have to say 'Tarquin' was a poor choice of first name. Mrs Not Andy Naylor says there were more Sashas.

Exactly. If those in power have no stake in state education, they have no motive for improving it, beyond altruism. And I think we know where relying on that will get us.

I don't mind people choosing to spend money any way they want but as I've said, private education is mostly a waste of money unless you want to keep your precious Tarquil or Ermyntrude away from oiks and in smaller classes. Mrs Not Andy Naylor used to work in a well-known fee-paying school on...

I suppose it isn't hypocritical to work and fight for all schools to be as good as the best fee-paying ones (although I'd argue that paying for education guarantees nothing except smaller class sizes) but until your work is done, send your own children to the best school you can get them to. But...