A new study has revealed that privately-educated children are tougher than pupils at state schools
Research has found that private school children are tougher, more controlled, committed and confident than their state-educated peers.
The study, which was commissioned by the Independent Schools Council (ISC), involved 9,000 pupils of all ages in 58 schools in England and Scotland, and measured four categories: control, commitment, challenge and confidence.
The findings demonstrated that privately-educated students scored better than their state-educated counterparts, due to ?the breadth of the curriculum, wide-ranging activities outside the classroom and excellent pastoral care?, says Julie Robinson, General Secretary of ISC.
She added that an independent school education helps to ?create resilient and worldly young men and women who are ready for further study and work in adult life.? Privately-educated students were given an overall score of 4.26 for “mental toughness”, while state-school children received a score of 3.94. The results also showed that private school children have good attainment, wellbeing and behaviour, and are more resilient, better at dealing with setbacks and more open to learning.
“an independent school education helps to create resilient and worldly young men and women”
Peter Clough, Professor of Applied Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, who moderated the process and analysis of the research, commented that ?a...