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Child not clever enough for grammar school- what do you do?

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BurnTheBlackSuit · 01/09/2017 09:07

Not my situation, but something that cropped up in a conversation with a friend who lives in Kent.

A child who is averagely clever and without intensive tutoring is unlikely to pass the 11+. Many/all of friends at school are doing going to sit 11+.

What do you do? Tell your child they are not clever enough for grammar school or let them sit the test knowing that they will fail?

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EssexCat · 01/09/2017 09:10

It's why I'm very glad I don't live in a grammar region. I have one very bright child who would 100% have passed and one with mild SEN who 100% wouldn't have done. What would I do with them? Let them sit knowing full well they'd have a miserable time doing the exam and would fail anyway? Or tell them they'd fail before they even sat it? It's hard enough keeping his self esteem intact when he knows he's not as 'bright' as his siblings without actively confirming it at 10 and 3 weeks old.

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