Camp Hill open evening!!!
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:52 am
Hi All,
Just wanted to share this with you. I went to Camp Hill open evening yesterday. As this is my first going in to senior school its all new to me.
We really enjoyed it, but at the same time it made me feel anxious as the standard is so high and the competition seems fierce!
The Headteacher mentioned the word 'able' quite a few times.
On our way out i told my daughter that even if she didnt get in it doesnt mean that shes not 'able'.
I think its really easy to get caught up with all the papers and tutoring and corrections and time limts that children can easily feel that if they dont get into a particular school they have failed themselves and their parents.
On that note i would like to wish all the children and parents who are taking the 11+ this year all the best and remember the fact that our children have spent all this time preparing and working so hard already makes them 'able' as far as im concerned.
GOOD LUCK!
ah
Just wanted to share this with you. I went to Camp Hill open evening yesterday. As this is my first going in to senior school its all new to me.
We really enjoyed it, but at the same time it made me feel anxious as the standard is so high and the competition seems fierce!
The Headteacher mentioned the word 'able' quite a few times.
On our way out i told my daughter that even if she didnt get in it doesnt mean that shes not 'able'.
I think its really easy to get caught up with all the papers and tutoring and corrections and time limts that children can easily feel that if they dont get into a particular school they have failed themselves and their parents.
On that note i would like to wish all the children and parents who are taking the 11+ this year all the best and remember the fact that our children have spent all this time preparing and working so hard already makes them 'able' as far as im concerned.
GOOD LUCK!
ah