The reason for testing and what the results have been used for.

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I am just interested in why people have had their child tested. It certainly seems that for most it has linked to a period of upset and unhappiness (or I think for some due to legal requirements-Madwomaninattic did you say you needed it for your dd?).

Obviously it costs quite a lot so you will want to get a tangible benefit rather than just say your child is bright -which you would know already. Obviously just having the result will not help your child (unless you act on its recommendations) so did you plan in advance what to do with it.

Thanks Iggly (hope you didnt feel like I was hi-jacking your thread). Local inde school does offer bursuraries from yr 3, so I guess I'll just have to ask them, the percentage they offer. Sounds like you've been very fortunate with your ds's school & can see why you've never felt the reason to get him tested. I don't feel the need to get my ds tested just to confirm he's clever either, but still can't work out whether it's worth doing to do check he's not cleverer than even my expectations iyswim.