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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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IdaGlossop · 03/07/2025 22:51

ErrolTheDragon · 03/07/2025 22:47

Gif Ted ones might

This teddy is studying too hard. Look how much weight he has lost!

ErrolTheDragon · 03/07/2025 22:51

Philandbill · 03/07/2025 22:47

Anybody else think that OP has run for the hills? 😂

Whereas the Bear went over the mountain…

IdaGlossop · 03/07/2025 22:50

Philandbill · 03/07/2025 22:47

Anybody else think that OP has run for the hills? 😂

She's gone on a bear hunt.

IdaGlossop · 03/07/2025 22:49

3luckystars · 03/07/2025 22:35

Scholarship

Those teddies are not academic. They are doing cookery, sailing, and wearing silly hats, none of which require hours in the library.

AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 03/07/2025 22:49

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:03

They set traps?! Oh my god. That's tough schooling, even for soft toys.

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Bear traps should be illegal! So should speed traps. Mouse traps are okay, but I could live without clap-traps. The Van Trapp family was very nice and liked to sing.

I'll see myself out.....👣👣👣

Philandbill · 03/07/2025 22:47

Anybody else think that OP has run for the hills? 😂

ErrolTheDragon · 03/07/2025 22:47

Gif Ted ones might

teddy bear dance GIF by Philippa Rice
Yerroblemom1923 · 03/07/2025 22:47

All that time spent in the woods is very "forest school" so sure kids gain a lot from that!

AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 03/07/2025 22:44

If you give a Bear a beer, he's going to want some pretzels to eat. After you give Bear the pretzels, he's going to want a burger. While Bear's eating the burger, he's going to want another beer. After you given Bear another beer, he's going to want a napkin. After he uses the napkin, Bear is going to ask for some french fries. As Bear is eating the french fries, he is going to ask for some ketchup. After Bear squirts the ketchup all over and makes a mess, Bear is going to need more napkins. Lots of napkins. When Bear is done cleaning up the mess, Bear is going to want another beer. If you give Bear a beer, he is going to want some pretzels to eat....

Neveranynamesleft · 03/07/2025 22:40

Teddies dont have kids...goats have kids.

3luckystars · 03/07/2025 22:35

Scholarship

Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?
AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 03/07/2025 22:35

Is this thread fur real? I am laughing so hard I can hardly bear it! Next I'll be Winnie-ing and need to go Pooh!

3luckystars · 03/07/2025 22:33

Er

Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?
isitme111 · 03/07/2025 22:26

Teddies aren't real they can't have kids

INeedAnotherName · 03/07/2025 22:26

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?

Bear traps???

😱

Pianoaholic · 03/07/2025 22:26

Surely all teddies are clever, do they not give TED talks?

Neveranynamesleft · 03/07/2025 22:25

Marmalade sandwich anyone ?

Mansionscoldandgrey · 03/07/2025 22:25

Mansionscoldandgrey · 03/07/2025 19:59

My Teddy loves Shakesbear. His favourite play is King Bear

He also likes a bit of Thackeray; especially Vanity Bear

Souredgrapes · 03/07/2025 22:22

Hope there is room in classics for this. Next to , the one about touching a working class child. 😆

PopeJoan2 · 03/07/2025 22:21

I would think so. They’re a bit cotton brained.

year6leavers2025 · 03/07/2025 22:21
Grin
MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 22:19

Galatine · 03/07/2025 22:08

Free the Pink One!!!

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I'm organising a marathon and a concert at Wembley.

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 22:18

Zippp · 03/07/2025 22:02

Is this St Edward’s Oxford? It took the rich but middling kids from my son’s prep school who hadn’t got into MCS or boarding schools.

Rich but middling? Imagine taking them in..I think that school is doing great service to the nation. Do they serve honey for tea?

JudgeJ · 03/07/2025 22:10

Staffling · 03/07/2025 21:56

My bear likes to be in America. 😊

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That's Ok by me!

Galatine · 03/07/2025 22:08

EmoIsntDead · 03/07/2025 20:06

JUSTICE FOR PINK PAULINE

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Free the Pink One!!!