or at least help me to understand, what (if any) benefit is there of being on the g&t list? What does it mean? would it actually make any difference to my son's education or is it just one of those things the government came up with to try and look good and keep parents happy?
I think he should be on it based on the fact he has always been good with numbers, is top of top set maths and got a level 5 in a maths test before Christmas and again recently (he's in yr5) so if the top 10% should be on it then that's him.
He has never been stretched in any way by his maths at school and whilst I don't want to push him I do want him to have the chance to fulfil his potential not just coast through school never really having to try, he's the kind of child that thrives on a challenge and he's telling me maths is easy.
I'm not really sure where I stand with regard to the whole g&t debate but I don't feel that the school are meeting his needs and think that maybe if he were on it they might have to do something more for him. I did mention it to his teacher before Christmas but he hasn't got back to me and I haven't been back in to see him yet because I don't want to come across as pushy but we have parents evening next week so plan to discus it then.
Sorry that was so long but writing it did help me get things straight in my own head.
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damewashalot · 27/03/2009 10:41
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