DS, year 5, prep school - he has always been in the top sets for all set subjects based on his ability, and is at top of of top sets for 3 or 4 subjects (I hesitate to use the term gifted but he has been called that by teachers), but worryingly, his effort level in class or homework seems to wholly depend on whether he finds the teacher or subject - matter interesting ... he can be very engaged or completely distracted and slapdash .....and he prefers to subjects where you work things out rather rote learn facts ...on thinking about registering for next schools wondering I should be looking for somewhere that's higher on pastoral care and tolerance and less fast paced than a top 10 academic school (though am told he would have a good shot at getting into one) especially since class sizes will get bigger at secondary level. By contrast his older sister has always been super diligent on the effort front and proud of her homework being neat and tidy but is not as naturally "gifted" as her far less diligent brother. So much for the saying "it's all in the genes".
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