Does your school do these end of year awards ceremonies?
My Dd just coming up to the end of year 9 and once again not been awarded anything. She's trying to act like it doesnt bother her, but said today thats shes not sure why it seems to be the same kids year after year and why the teachers don't seem to put her forward for anything.
Any secondary school teachers on here can enlighten further as to why some kids always seem to be overlooked? It appears the ones in top sets or the kids that are more disruptive so make themselves noticed are the ones being singled out.
She's always praised at parents evenings, but not in top sets just hovers below them. Well behaved but quiet so probably doesn't get noticed.
She's struggled greatly in year 9 with confidence, panic attacks and the school have been supportive of her and she seems to be ending the year more confident but then gets knocked back by another year of no reward.
I've tried to say in the big scheme of things it doesn't matter, 10 years from now, no one, including her will be bothered about it.
In the end what they are doing disheartening those that don't get rewards.