Jeffrey Shaw Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Just done the maths one...it's not rocket science is it? No. I'd have hoped that most people could achieve 100%, but some won't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 No. I'd have hoped that most people could achieve 100%, but some won't... Can't believe only 3% of UK kids got the last one...it's only adding up and multiplying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Bring back Grammar schools - let the good from poorer backgrounds excel, rather than JUST those who can afford a decent education in the private sector. What do you propose for the about the 75% who wouldn't go to grammar schools? You do realise they take part in these tests as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Well, they could excel at arithmetic irrespective, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Well, they could excel at arithmetic irrespective, surely? If the low performers are going to excel at it anyway why would the high performers need to go to grammar schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 What purpose does it serve to lump all kids together in mixed ability classes? Who does it help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 altus: No, not all will excel. But at least Grammar schools gave excellent education to all who excel, no matter whether from wealthy or poor backgrounds. It's called "social mobility" and we're all a lot poorer for its removal on the NewLabour "none shall prosper" basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 What purpose does it serve to lump all kids together in mixed ability classes? Who does it help? No-one.......the present comparison test proves that.... I really don't see a problem with letting kids with ability,no matter what their background,reach their full potential... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I really don't see a problem with letting kids with ability,no matter what their background,reach their full potential... But left-wing ideologues do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 What purpose does it serve to lump all kids together in mixed ability classes? Who does it help? I'm not a fan of mixed ability classes. I think streaming provides the benefits of teaching those of different capabilities without the disadvantages of splitting into separate schools - it's a lot easier to move pupils to appropriate classes within schools than to different schools, particularly if you have league tables which would make schools reluctant/keen to move their best/poorest performing pupils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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