To put my head in my hands at this letter home from school

[ChuffinAda]

We are in the last throes of primary education in our house. One more year and that's it done.

For the first time ever we've had a letter home -sent to all parents- saying the classes aren't chosen on ability they're all mixed ability classes that because a y 5 child is in a 5/6 class doesn't mean they're bright same as having a y3 in a 2/3 class doesn't mean they're less able. They also go on to say they put a lot of thought into the classes and ensuring they're mixed ability and dynamics between different children are considered.

I can't believe theyve had the actually send a letter explicitly spelling this out to parents. Aibu to be rolly eyed that some parents genuinely believe the children's classes are based on ability?

Beryl - to me, having a bright child is not something worth boasting about. Equally, having a child with SEN is not something to be ashamed of.

When I was looking around schools I didn't know DS1 was bright. I still wanted to know how the school coped with clever kids - whether they were stretched, or sat in the corner and told to work through the book until the rest of the class caught up.

How a school deals with the brightest and the children at the other end of the scale tells you almost all you need to know when choosing for your child.

Annie I think you may have me confused with another poster. I haven't repeatedly explained to anyone the importance of appropriate education to each child's ability.

My contributions to this thread so far have consisted of:

1. Stating I had never heard of composite classes;
2. Saying I thought asking about G&T in front of other parents might be perceived as boasting, rightly or wrongly; and
3. Commenting that Bogey must be a saint for having 6 DC

I'm not sure what bit I don't understand, or which bit needs explaining

[Grin]

Most people realise in the end that the only sensible thing to do is agree with me. Including my DH.

1964. Me and six others were put up to junior one, missing infant three. Not an indication of ability. except that we were the most able of our year group. They held us back later.