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Doing Well - What are the most important factor in your opinion

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FagAshMIL · 14/03/2017 11:09

In your opinion what order would you put the following factors when thinking about what's important for a child to do well in school both academically (coming out with a good solid set of GCSEs) and socially (happy, helpful, confident young adults). Is there anything on the list that you would consider not important at all and have I missed off anything vital?

Engaging and interested teachers
Good management of the school
Academic ability of pupil
Loving, nurturing and supportive homelife
Number of extra curricular activities on offer
School being in an area where crime levels are low
Attending a school within your community

I realise that every child is different and what is important for one may not be so for an other but if you HAD to order the list how would it look to you?

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FagAshMIL · 14/03/2017 11:51

I suppose I sort of thought of work ethic being lumped in with ability but of course thinking about it now that isn't necessarily the case is it? You could have the most able pupil in the world who just can't be arse and the pupil for whom academia doesn't come 'naturally' but puts in a huge effort and comes out 'bettter'.

I did forget about friends though, that can have a massive effect, yes.

Interesting that you don't think extra curricular are important. I think these can sometimes be great ways for young people to explore different avenues that might not necessarily be offered as part of the national curriculum - photography club, duke of Edinburgh, school newspaper, chess club

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TeenAndTween · 14/03/2017 11:26

My top 3 are: natural ability, supportive parents & work ethic of pupil

I think your last 3 aren't all that important.
Your first 2 are important but are the same for all pupils in a school, so what makes the difference are the 3 in my list, I think.

You didn't mention work ethic at all? Was that an oversight?

Also influence of friends can make a big difference too.

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FagAshMIL · 14/03/2017 11:10

Arrgh! FACTORS

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