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Went to open night last night and was told

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SweetAudrina · 06/02/2009 14:18

that in a class of 35 'boistrous' kids, not ONE of them had managed to gain higher than a G on a recent essay. The teacher was trying to highlight to me what they are up against and she said THIS is why my son isn't doing as well as he could, because the classes are just out of control. Its a terrible, terrible school but as he's in year 10 I can't move him.

And those kids that got the Gs and lower, not one of them were bothered apparantly. Most of them found it hilarious.

So are all secondary schools like this?

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Heated · 06/02/2009 14:30

And no, not all secondary school are like this otherwise I'd be running from the hills.

Dh enjoys teaching challenging kids, but he would have told SMT where to shove a class size of 35.

ramonaquimby · 06/02/2009 14:29

says a lot about senior management too if the teacher doesn't think she can do anything about it. I despair for dd.......when she goes to secondary

bigTillyMint · 06/02/2009 14:28

35 in a Y10 class

Are you sure you can't move him?

Heated · 06/02/2009 14:27

I'm shocked at the class size tbh!

wotulookinat · 06/02/2009 14:26

Poor bloody teachers.

scrooged · 06/02/2009 14:23

Hmm. This is encouraging. I bet you wanted to apply for a place there and then. NOT!!

To be honest, if the teachers think so little of their pupils I'm not surprised the pupils are like this. It's hardly supportive or encouraging. Poor kids!

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