Exam coaching

[terambulan]

On news now. Did you coach ur kids for 11+ exam?

I recall friends seeking old exam papers for their children to practice on as many Qs are rotated. The children did make Uni but mostly wed after uni and not fulfilled their qualifications career-wise.

[cassa333]

I bet the majority didn't marry layabouts, scroungers or deadbeats though?

If nothing else it pushes them to strive for something better, even if it is just a partner with a better earning potential. However I do agree that it is a waste of educational rescources. But you never know what they will do in the future.

I would be willing to get extra coaching if it ment the possibility that my children could better themselves.

[rov1200]

Using past examination papers seems to me a waste of time. In fact they are better avoided as the same question is hardly ever repeated. Better to go into finer detail of the lessons they have been taught already and stick to the syllabus. Also a one-two-one tuition is better than a class full of kids so swat up with them.

[New Judge]

The underlying feature of this article is that the government is once again seeking to stop parents who want their children to receive the best education possible from doing anything that might put them at an advantage.

The way the cloak of �wealth� has been used this time is to suggest that those who can afford it arrange private coaching for their children to pass the 11 plus. Children from �poorer� parents who cannot afford such luxuries are therefore disadvantaged. There is no doubt that this may be true of some parents. Many, however, are not wealthy but choose to use what money they have and their time to gain an advantage for their children. This, however, is seen as one of the greatest sins currently committed.

What fails to be understood is that some parents will do anything to ensure their children receive the best possible. Others do nothing. Most fall somewhere in between. No amount of rules or legislation will alter this. Many parents give their children �coaching� at home � especially when they are at primary school. This adds to their education and it is, after all, what responsible parenting is all about � to pass on knowledge and experience to the next generation. That role is not exclusive to professional teachers (thank God).

All parents are different and consequently all children will be different. This constant whinging about �inequality� and �disadvantage� is extremely tedious.