HANDLING 11 PLUS DISAPPOINTMENT!
I have been receiving calls from parents about the 11-plus exam results.
Some are good, some not so good. So today I decided to talk to those parents whose kids didn’t pass the exam.
I believe that if they didn’t get in it’s just because the school wasn’t right for them, not they are not right for the school, things happen for a reason.
Dear parents, you know your child is bright, kind, confident and more than enough!
You know they will be amazing wherever they go. Please don’t allow an exam to take that away from your child!
All you need to do now is to find a good school for them.
Please do not allow your child to feel like she isn’t good enough, they can do amazing things in life, no matter what school they go to!
Please remember this, A bright child will do well anywhere!
There are other ways of being successful, grammar school isn’t the only way.
In addition, dear parents, this is not the time to be too hard on them. Remember they are already disappointed in themselves!
So allow them to work through their emotions. It’s ok for them to be upset. They are disappointed. Just support them and encourage them. They will be fine.
Let them know that- . People who go to grammar schools are not the only ones who succeed in life.
ABOUT CHOOSING THE RIGHT SECONDARY SCHOOL
There are lots of good schools around. So please do lots of research before you choose a school for them.
I hope they get into a good secondary school.
Best of luck!
Just thought I should share
Ms Olu ❤️
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