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DS doesn't want his test results read out in class by the teacher - can he ask the teacher not to?

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SirChenjin · 15/02/2014 21:19

One of DS's teachers reads out everyone's test scores instead of giving them back their papers. I'm not sure why, and it's not popular with the pupils. All the other teachers simply give them back their papers with their marks written on them.

He'll be getting his Higher prelim paper back soon, and doesn't think he's done that well sadly - he's really upset, as it's a key subject for him. He wanted to ask the teacher if he could have his paper back instead of having his mark read out publicly. Is that a reasonable request, and if so, what (if anything) could be done if the teacher refuses the request?

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SirChenjin · 15/02/2014 22:53

Yes, I wondered that - get him to go and see the teacher this week, tell him he'd like the results on paper rather than read out, and then depending on the teacher's reaction I'll either leave be or make a quiet phone call.

Glad that I'm not being overly sensitive though - reading them out to the class didn't sound right Sad

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TamerB · 15/02/2014 22:49

I just thought the teacher might take more account if it came from the student. Have you got time for him to try it first and you to be the back up if he is ignored?

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SirChenjin · 15/02/2014 22:43

Teenage - that's awful, I'm so sorry to hear you have to put up with this. Could you have a quiet word with your Year Head, or the Head of that department?

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SirChenjin · 15/02/2014 22:36

Tamer - he plans do, but I think he's worried that the teacher will just ignore him (teacher is a bit of a funny fish) and read them out regardless. I'm torn between pre-empting things and highlighting to the Head of science that this is going on in one class, or doing nothing and DS possibly being put in the position of having his marks read out.

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JanePurdy · 15/02/2014 22:36

They do this with spelling test results at my DD's school. She's in Y1 Hmm

If he's 16 I think he should ask the teacher & it is a reasonable request. I think though this is one of those things it is better to do yourself than get your mum to do.

TamerB · 15/02/2014 22:32

Why doesn't he just have a quiet word and ask?

smugmumofboys · 15/02/2014 22:30

You've got nothing to lose. Smile

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SirChenjin · 15/02/2014 22:20

It's a reasonable school, and the HT is great - I know her through the Parent Council, and she's definitely a good 'un.

DS is 16 now and doesn't really like me interfering - but maybe if I had a quiet word with the Head of the science department thgat might be OK?

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smugmumofboys · 15/02/2014 22:13

I'm a secondary teacher and never do this.

I don't think it's unreasonable of you or him to ask. I guess it depends on what type of school it is as to the response you'll get.

TeenageAdvice15 · 15/02/2014 22:07

*bad mark

TeenageAdvice15 · 15/02/2014 22:07

they do this at my school and it's horrible because if you get a really made mark then everyone knows. I'm too shy to even ask the teacher to not read then out that I just put up with it

phdlife · 15/02/2014 21:59

I am horrified to think a teacher would do such a thing - I would be kicking up SUCH a fuss

Lomaamina · 15/02/2014 21:53

Outrageous! Complain. Completely against rules where I teach in a university. How can it be deemed acceptable at a school?

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SirChenjin · 15/02/2014 21:50

Me too - seems like nothing more than an exercise in humiliation, but maybe it's normal Confused

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Minnieisthedevilmouse · 15/02/2014 21:42

No idea but I'm with him

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SirChenjin · 15/02/2014 21:41

bump

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