Re: Return to two tier system?
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:17 pm
The trouble with fixed mixed ability groups is that children are not of fixed ability!
eg in maths they may be slower at calculation, but a complete whizz when it comes to problem solving and logic or shape and spatial awareness.
similarly with streaming you may have a child who is way above average ability in maths , but is unable to read well. Do you keep them behind in maths because they can't read the textbook?
eg in maths they may be slower at calculation, but a complete whizz when it comes to problem solving and logic or shape and spatial awareness.
similarly with streaming you may have a child who is way above average ability in maths , but is unable to read well. Do you keep them behind in maths because they can't read the textbook?