Hi
My dd1 is in year 11 and the school gives out prizes each year - 3 I think. They give these prizes to the same children every year like clockwork. These kids are very clever children who perform exceptionally highly in their end of year exams. I am not denying their results, but I just feel it is a bit unfair to the rest of the children in the year. My dd is friendly and pleasant, always hands in her homework on time, in fact, is the model pupil really, but she is always over looked and has said this to me.
These are also the children who were chosen first to do the Duke of Edinburgh despite their not being at the top of the waiting list, or to write articles for various newsletters, etc.
Any secondary school teachers shed any light on this? My dd1 works her socks off - her friend who is a very pleasant and naturally clever girl, has had a prize every year since year 8 and is bored to tears with the prize giving ceremony each year. She has even said that she thinks it is ridiculous herself and wishes they could spread it around a bit. It is a grammar school where some children are extremely clever/tutored through school - am I right to feel a bit aggrieved that my poor dd is ignored, or am I just being the protective mother?