Forgive me MN, for I have commited a cardinal sin - I allowed myself to get involved in a park-time chat about reports/NC levels

[FirstLeg]

...am now I am (a) slightly concerned and (b) slightly suspicious.

Friend A (who brought up the subject) said her DD had got a 4, and two 3A's in her report (can't remember what in), while friend B said her DD had all 3A's. Now, this at the end of year 3 - our DD's are 8 (although theirs are nearly 9 and mine just 8).

I thought DD was doing well with her 3C's, and her teacher has always been full of praise for her, said how bright and capable she is etc, but now am worried that actually, she is not actually doing that well, and the teacher is overstating her ability for some reason.

It did cross my mind that my friends were exaggerating, but I have no idea why them might (they are lovely people and not showy-offy types imo). Friend B did counter her DD's (slightly!) lower scores compared to Friend A, by saying her DS got 5C's at the end of year 5, which would seem ever more 'inflated'.

I know I shouldn't have got involved, and shouldn't worry, but you know how it is. I even said I couldn't remember what DD got . Stupid me for trying to be pro-active and arranging a catch up in the park before school starts... Boo!

[cornsilksi]

my dh went to a secondary and everyone had to take CSE in all subjects. Because he was one of the more able he was 'allowed' to do some GCE's as well in subjects which he was already sitting CSE's in . So he sat a ridiculous amount of exams, duplicating some and passed them all. Ridiculous.

[mrz]

My OH went to a secondary technical school and sat a mixture of CSE and GCSE although he didn't duplicate exams