To think DDs 2 English teacher should not have said " a C Grade at Gcse is only worth putting in the bin" .

[motown3000]

DD2 13 ,Yr8 at Grammar School. Her friend started talking to DD about her elder brother and that he is expecting C grades for most of his Gcses. DDs English teacher overhears them, and in front of the class says "A C grade is only worth putting in the bin" and you are both in lunch time Detention. ( They Both should have reading and doing a comprehension based on the reading).

The teacher is Old School, and was my Niece's favourite teacher, all her yr11s last year got A* Grades at Gcse. My niece got an A at A level with her she is a brilliant teacher however is very strict, ( she needs to adapt a little bit "Chill" , no one is allowed to take off their blazers E.T.C in her class. ( My niece says DD is very lucky to have her, and will grow to enjoy her classes) . However, though I think she should not have demeaned DDs friends brother who tries very hard. I agree they both deserved Detention for talking, just not the rudeness to DDs friends brother.

[rollonthesummer]

Thanks for coming back and saying what you've found out, OP. Glad to hear the teacher didn't really say that-she sounds great :)

[SapphireMoon]

Ah ha... a storm in a teacup!!

[Delphiniumsblue]

These things often turn out to be quite different - always wise to investigate before complaining!!