I'm shocked!

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ian35mm
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I'm shocked!

Post by ian35mm »

Well, actually I'm far too cynical to be shocked when one of my year 5 students tells me that she wants to do more maths and doesn't want to do any 11 plus practise tonight.

Why? Because they've been using numeracy hour this week to go through practise papers.

Not completely sure how this fits in with the New Literacy Strategy!
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Post by Guest55 »

Perhaps you could suggest that the parents ask the school that! :lol:
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Re: I'm shocked!

Post by Dad40 »

ian35mm wrote: Why? Because they've been using numeracy hour this week to go through practise papers.
11+ practice papers? So would that be extra school-sponsored tuition that are forbidden from doing ? 8)

Or have I misunderstood?
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Post by ian35mm »

No, I don't think you have misunderstood at all.
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Post by Dad40 »

Interesting. I'm sure the authority would be very keen to know which school is apparently breaking the rules....
T.i.p.s.y

Post by T.i.p.s.y »

You can't have it both ways. Moan if the state school does no 11+ preparation, moan when they do! :roll:
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Post by Guest55 »

Yes but Tipsy the LA has a policy that schools do not do any additional practice beyond the familiarisation pack. HTs have to sign a piece of paper to say they have followed the guidelines.
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Post by patricia »

Just a thought.

Perhaps the pupil was confused. If the school use CAT tests, they are taken through a Verbal Reasoning familarisation process, is it this paper the child has been practising?

These papers are also produced by NFER/GL Assessment.

If not then the school should be reported.


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Post by Dad40 »

T.i.p.s.y wrote:You can't have it both ways. Moan if the state school does no 11+ preparation, moan when they do! :roll:
Believe me: if it was up to me, they'd be allowed to do far more preparation. But the rules say they can't and most of our schools therefore follow that advice.
T.i.p.s.y

Post by T.i.p.s.y »

Point taken! :lol:
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