ks.234
Half way to Infinity
OK
I mentioned special needs, not Special Needs
My point stands
There seems to be an outlook whereby somehow it perfectly OK to help the less able( rightly so) but not the more able
I agree that the mechanism for ensuring that every single student gets the education that is most optimal is very difficult but that applies as much to the more as well as the less able
Streaming "on the fly" is fine in theory, and there are many outstanding comprehensive schools..
But why should the introduction of grammar schools make any difference to this?
Simon
Sorry, but you're quite wrong when you say 'it perfectly OK to help the less able( rightly so) but not the more able'. It is not, and never has been OK to help the less able at the expense of the more able.
'Gifted and talented' is one of many identified characteristics' that teachers have to plan for in every lesson for every child. It's part of the job.
On a personal level I see it as my job to identify the specific needs of each pupil and help each pupil achieve to their own highest potential.
Finally, I don't see how changing the capitals in your statement that Special Needs pupils are at the bottom of the ability range makes it any less offensive, or indeed, wrong.