It is not accorded due importance in schools. In some schools, even the teaching staff lack due knowledge in grammar.
Beat me. I love grammar, because I'm good at it :)
This is a matter of opinion; in my view, the study of good grammar is underemphasized in schools - as is obvious from reading the questions on this website!
Not everyone will agree, but in my opinion grammar is underemphasized, especially in schools. Teachers usually teach it using textbooks, worksheets, and texts. Students would learn more if they made it more interesting and relevant to student's lives.
I feel as if grammar is underemphasized, because kids today are using slang in the classroom, chat room, and in documents.
In my experience, grammar suffers in American schools from underemphasis on the one hand, and error-ridden over-instruction on the other.
Elementary schools are sometimes called grammar schools because the earliest schools were called scolae grammaticles. These schools were intended to teach Latin grammar.
Two reasons a) King Edward founded them hence a lot of schools are called KEGS ( king edwards grammar schools b) They taght grammar which was unusual at the time
Two reasons a) King Edward founded them hence a lot of schools are called KEGS ( king edwards grammar schools b) They taght grammar which was unusual at the time
Latin Grammar Schools.
As far as I know they still exist, but I don't know their position as related to the national curriculum.
If your child goes to a grammar school, it means they are more intelligent than the average child, they will be working at GCSE levels in Yr7, therefore, grammar schools are good yes!
Grammar schools divided students into grades and drilled them in punctuality, neatness and efficiency - necessary habits for the workplace.
As for Birmingham and most other grammar schools around the city, independent grammar schools enrol from 12-18. 12-16, to my knowledge, is something all grammar schools offer. 16-18, is the step up to higher education and of course, some students may not want to carry on with higher education or they'd rather go to a college instead. None the less, most grammar schools offer a sixth form college which is the same school.