Topic 215: Independent Public School Systems

A1–A2 Level

1. What is a public school in your country?

2. Why do some schools manage themselves?

3. Who makes decisions in independent schools?

4. How can schools choose their own teaching methods?

5. Why do parents like different school options?

6. What subjects are taught in public schools?

7. How can school rules affect students?

8. Why is funding important for schools?

9. Can schools have different teaching styles? How?

10. Why do teachers want more freedom in schools?

11. How can smaller schools help students learn?

12. Why do schools need clear goals?

13. Can school choice affect student motivation? How?

14. Why is student safety important in schools?

15. Can parents help improve schools? How?

16. How do you feel about schools making their own decisions?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why do some governments allow independent public schools?

18. How do these schools differ from traditional public schools?

19. What benefits can school independence bring?

20. What risks exist when schools manage themselves?

21. How can school leadership affect education quality?

22. Why is accountability important for independent schools?

23. How can funding differences affect fairness?

24. What role do parents play in these school systems?

25. Can independence lead to innovation in teaching? How?

26. How do schools balance freedom and standards?

27. Why do teachers support or oppose school independence?

28. How can student performance be measured fairly?

29. Do independent schools increase competition? Why?

30. How can governments monitor independent schools?

31. Should all students have equal access to these schools? Why?

32. How do you feel about giving schools more control?

C1–C2 Level

33. How does school autonomy reshape public education systems?

34. Can independence improve long-term learning outcomes? Explain.

35. What ethical concerns arise from unequal access?

36. How should oversight be designed for independent schools?

37. Can market-style competition harm public education? Why?

38. How do independent schools affect teacher professionalism?

39. Should curriculum flexibility have limits? Explain.

40. How can independence widen or reduce inequality?

41. What role does data play in evaluating these schools?

42. How do political views shape support for school independence?

43. Can independence weaken national education goals? Why?

44. How should failing independent schools be handled?

45. What lessons can be learned from international examples?

46. How does school choice influence social cohesion?

47. Should independence depend on school performance? Why?

48. How do you feel independent systems shape future education?