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are you told your child is quiet in class?

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ggirl · 10/02/2017 20:56

son in yr 9
not sure if there is anything I can do about it tbh

he's fairly confident boy , lots of friends ,fairly average in school , no problems with behaviour in school , typical sulky sod at home

just wondering if anyone else has the same from teachers , and if your child has changed??

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booellesmum · 10/02/2017 21:43

No, the mark doesn't contribute to gcse.
It is a poor/reasonable/good/very good/excellent.
They will just never get a good comment on this but always do well for achievement.

feelingdizzy · 10/02/2017 21:39

Am told my dd is quiet in class,she is working on speaking up a bit more,her brother in the year below has the totally opposite problem,his report was littered with lively chatty trouble focussing comments.

hmcAsWas · 10/02/2017 21:36

I don't think those are marks that contribute to their GCSE grades though?

(Nice to see you ggirl Smile )

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ggirl · 10/02/2017 21:04

didn't realise they got marks for class contribution

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booellesmum · 10/02/2017 21:04

I wouldn't worry. I am a natural introvert as well and never said anything in class.
My career choice though, which I love, involves me talking to patients all day.
I have learned to put on a facade.
He will be fine.

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ggirl · 10/02/2017 21:01

good to hear HMC ....long time no see btw

I always feel I have to do something about it ..but I can't change his character

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booellesmum · 10/02/2017 21:01

I have DD'S in year 11 and year 8.
Have had this every parents evening since reception.
The annoying thing now they are in seniors is they get a mark for class contribution on their reports.
They are both doing well at school so I am really not bothered if they are quiet in class.

hmcAsWas · 10/02/2017 20:59

Yes - told that my Y10 dd is quiet in class and it would be nice if she contributed more in class....but she's doing fine academically so 'meh' (she also has anxiety)