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Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?

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oioos7 · 03/07/2025 17:57

Hello All,

Just seeing if any current parents can tell me if the vast majority of kids at Teddies thrive academically. I have heard this from current parents and students.

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Tigergirl80 · 03/07/2025 18:53

3luckystars · 03/07/2025 18:04

All my teddies are really smart and one of them (the koala) even wrote a song.

😂😂😂

SnowyPetals · 03/07/2025 18:49

The ones you make yourself in Build a Bear are very clever because you can stuff in extra brains.

Blobbitymacblob · 03/07/2025 18:48

Mine has only been in school once, for the end of term, bring a toy to school day and I would have to admit he didn’t distinguished himself academically.

The Class Bear on the other hand was definitely a high achiever judging by the arrant nonsense record of his adventures when he stayed the night with each student.

Everydayimwingingit · 03/07/2025 18:47

The teddies that are residing in my kids rooms, do not appear to be very smart as they keep getting lost and don't seem to organise their own teddy bears picnics so I highly wouldn't recommend them

DirtyPeepingMucklowe · 03/07/2025 18:47

OverheardInAWhisper · 03/07/2025 18:43

When teddies go bad (but elegantly)…

Old school Ted…

ted GIF
PervyMuskrat · 03/07/2025 18:46

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 03/07/2025 18:22

My Teddy identifies as a male, even though he lacks a penis.

But which toilet does he use? Or does his just do his business in the woods?

RefreshingMist · 03/07/2025 18:46

My sons teddy can't even get a girlfriend (probably because he needs a good wash) so thoughts of children are just a pipe dream for now

PersephoneSeethes · 03/07/2025 18:45

Sorry, OP. You mean St Edwards (Teddies) Oxford? From what I have heard from the traps, there is little to no SEN support at the school and is aimed at strong, vibrant all-rounders.

Does that help?

JustMeHello · 03/07/2025 18:44

IGuessIllbetheFirst · 03/07/2025 18:42

My ted is unfortunately a Bear of Very Little Brain but I love him all the same.

I bet he's very kind and caring, even if he isn't academic.

OverheardInAWhisper · 03/07/2025 18:43

When teddies go bad (but elegantly)…

Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?
CaptainMyCaptain · 03/07/2025 18:42

🤣

Bitzee · 03/07/2025 18:42

🤣😂 loving some of these.

OP you need to start a thread under boarding or private school. But I do think it’s supposed to be on the up and much harder to get into than it once was.

IGuessIllbetheFirst · 03/07/2025 18:42

My ted is unfortunately a Bear of Very Little Brain but I love him all the same.

JustMeHello · 03/07/2025 18:41

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 03/07/2025 18:22

My Teddy identifies as a male, even though he lacks a penis.

Does he though? Are you sure? Perhaps he just keeps it nicely tucked away as all clean bears do. They are much nicer than human males.

redskydelight · 03/07/2025 18:41

Is this like in 101 Dalmatians where the adults are the dogs' pets?

Children are the teddies' pets? I expect there are some that refuse children who struggle academically, but most just like the cuddles and aren't too fussy.

CaptainMyCaptain · 03/07/2025 18:40

PennywisePoundFoolish · 03/07/2025 18:24

You're in for a big surprise

🤣

CallMeDaphne · 03/07/2025 18:40

Absentmindedsmile · 03/07/2025 18:20

Wait. Is Today the Day?

Have you been down to the Woods?

Well, have you?

CaptainMyCaptain · 03/07/2025 18:39

OverheardInAWhisper · 03/07/2025 18:02

You’d be better off shifting this to the Education board. Otherwise it looks like something to do with the academic abilities of soft toys.

🤣
I only clicked to see what the hell it was aabout. Not interested now.

IWFH · 03/07/2025 18:38

Years ago it had the reputation of being for rich kids who weren't academic enough to get into MCS.
I'd bear that in mind.

viques · 03/07/2025 18:38

My bear was a bit behind. 🙁

Oh, sorry, got that wrong, my behind was a bit bare.🙂

Funnywonder · 03/07/2025 18:38

What is Teddies? I want to google it but - ya know - sausage paws.

SnowyPetals · 03/07/2025 18:33

My teddies did indeed struggle academically but they have excellent listening skills and are great at therapy.

PersephoneSeethes · 03/07/2025 18:30

OverheardInAWhisper · 03/07/2025 18:02

You’d be better off shifting this to the Education board. Otherwise it looks like something to do with the academic abilities of soft toys.

Snort. Thank you for the giggle.

OverheardInAWhisper · 03/07/2025 18:28

3luckystars · 03/07/2025 18:14

Get stuffed with that attitude.

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😀😀

Jabberwok · 03/07/2025 18:28

Absentmindedsmile · 03/07/2025 18:20

Wait. Is Today the Day?

Take a bow for that one!