Just thinking back to when I was at school - primary especially and it was always the same kids that got a decent shot at stuff.
School plays it was always the same 3 kids that got the main parts every single year despite other kids (myself included) desperately wanting a go at being in the limelight. PE, again the same kids getting chosen as captains every single lesson. Music - the school had a limited number of decent instruments - guess who got the guitar/drums/keyboards EVERY lesson and guess who got the fucking triangle.
I know it's natural to have favourites but to make it so obvious and so unfair to the "less popular" kids who also want a shot at the good stuff???
Seems like not much had changed when my kids started school. The same kids getting the good parts in the plays, the same kids getting to play the decent instruments and the same kids getting chosen to "edit" the school mag. The same kids winning Easter competitions, the same kids winning "pupil of the month" etc etc ....
Who do they do it?
I feel quite bitter about my school experience and am disappointed to see that nothing has changed 20 years later.
Can any teachers shed any light?
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Why do teachers favour certain kids so obviously?
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Zhan · 28/04/2017 11:42
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