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West Ender · 21-07-2006, 21:41

It was terrible that a child could be made to feel worthless in that way. It was even worse when the "failure" could have been due to a bad day, not being well etc. My elder daughter started at Grammar School in Durham when she was 11 and she was selected by assessment at Primary School as they had abandoned the 11+ exam.

I'm not totally in favour of the Comprehensive system and I do think the old Grammar Schools had much to recommend them but I always thought the 11+ system of selection was far too rigid. I also think it was a pity that they did away with the Technical Schools, which were ideal for students with the right aptitude. My eldest brother went to one and ended up with a very good career.

My 2nd elder brother failed the 11+, long before the Comps came into being, and he was the only one of the 3 of us to go to university, which he did in his late 20s. Selection at 11 wasn't always the right way.

21-07-2006, 21:41	#14
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 193	Re: 11 plus It was terrible that a child could be made to feel worthless in that way. It was even worse when the "failure" could have been due to a bad day, not being well etc. My elder daughter started at Grammar School in Durham when she was 11 and she was selected by assessment at Primary School as they had abandoned the 11+ exam. I'm not totally in favour of the Comprehensive system and I do think the old Grammar Schools had much to recommend them but I always thought the 11+ system of selection was far too rigid. I also think it was a pity that they did away with the Technical Schools, which were ideal for students with the right aptitude. My eldest brother went to one and ended up with a very good career. My 2nd elder brother failed the 11+, long before the Comps came into being, and he was the only one of the 3 of us to go to university, which he did in his late 20s. Selection at 11 wasn't always the right way. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.