How likely is a delay? Implications?
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Re: How likely is a delay? Implications?
Quite a lot of the schools that I recognise have more than a 1 form entry, so it could easily be that the bigger schools end up with more at grammar school.
It may be that other children in my DD's class are less pedantic about the "tutoring" question than my DD!
It may be that other children in my DD's class are less pedantic about the "tutoring" question than my DD!
Re: How likely is a delay? Implications?
What was the purpose of the teacher asking in the first place? A nd why 'being tutored gor', rather than just, 'Who's taking the 11+?'.2Socks wrote:Quite a lot of the schools that I recognise have more than a 1 form entry, so it could easily be that the bigger schools end up with more at grammar school.
It may be that other children in my DD's class are less pedantic about the "tutoring" question than my DD!
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Re: How likely is a delay? Implications?
Good question! I don't think it is procedure though, more curiosity. My thoughts were that they could have an idea of which kids may start to show additional knowledge/skills? I really don't know though! It wasn't something that was dwelt (dwelled?!) on and names weren't taken etc. I found it interesting to find out some of those who were (and weren't) being tutored (from my shocked DD). But as I say some of those who put up their hands may have been DIYing, and others like my DD may have given the impression that they're doing nothing but work from the school.
Also as a caveat, just because they were being tutored doesn't necessarily mean that they're going to take the test...my DD knows at least one who's decided that they much prefer the local comprehensive and so stopped any extra work.
Also as a caveat, just because they were being tutored doesn't necessarily mean that they're going to take the test...my DD knows at least one who's decided that they much prefer the local comprehensive and so stopped any extra work.
