We live in Croydon. State primary. Kids from our school end up mainly in local comps, with a handful going to privates like Whitgift/Trinity, and some to Sutton grammars.
My son is bright - in the top 3-5 in a high ability class. We started him with tutoring with a view to considering grammars, but now I'm not so sure. He is managing the tutor's workload well and they say he would likely pass/be offered a grammar place.
Can anyone tell me what the reality of a grammar is compared with being a bright child in a comprehensive? Is my bright but a bit lazy (has never really had to try to is not used to having to work hard) child likely to continue coasting and not reach his potential in a comp? On the other hand, is a grammar going to be extremely pressured and make him unhappy? Our priorities are his happiness - at school and long-term. So long as he finds a job which makes him happy and fulfilled we couldn't care less if he went to Oxbridge/became a lawyer/doctor/accountant etc.
Any insights most welcome! Thank you!
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Grammar or not?
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anomalummy · 15/05/2018 18:55
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