I teach at a secondary school and like all state secondaries that is a wide mix of kids. However mixed ability teaching is a challenge to say the least - ranging from the child who does not want to be at school to the one who is very keen. Like all teachers I have my usual selection of horror stories and wonderful outcome stories.
In September I have to decide state or private - at the moment I am keen on private. Like all parents I want to decide what is right for DS but feel that I am too close to the coalface to make an unbiased decision.