Sometimes I think that getting an A* is all that matters....

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Sparklingbrook · 14/06/2013 09:36

I am starting to feel that's what DS1 (Year 9) thinks. had Parents Evening yesterday and he's a bit down now.

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Sparklingbrook · 14/06/2013 10:03

That's what I am afraid of Hully I need to put a huge positive spin on the Set 2 thing.

Changing schools has worked wonders for his confidence. he's had a good year and this is the first time he has had his confidence knocked.

Also he wanted to be considered for triple Science but i don't think that will happen either.

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Sparklingbrook · 14/06/2013 10:00

I think he does word. We have never said anything about grades but i think he has got it into his head that that is the aim. now he is dropping a set he has assumed he can't get an A* but TBF I don't think he would anyway.

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Hullygully · 14/06/2013 09:58

Tell him to buck his ideas up in that it is best to be in the set that works at the pace and in the style best suited to each child. You all still take the same exam at the end and he has every bit as much chance of a good result as the rest.

ie nip any low confidence etc in the bud...

wordfactory · 14/06/2013 09:57

So your DS thinks only an A* is good enough, OP?

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Sparklingbrook · 14/06/2013 09:56

Difficult to say Iam. In a nutshell he changed schools last year and ended up in the top Maths set. We didn't think that was the right set but he's done really well keeping up. Turns out next year he is going to be in set 2. He now thinks he isn't doing as well as he thought.

He has a friendship group of quite high achievers which doesn't help. So there is a competitive element.

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Iamnotminterested · 14/06/2013 09:52

Sparklingbrook, Cs will be fine in this house if it's any consolation.

Who is putting pressure on him, other children being competitive or the teachers?

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