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Well as someone who has 4 adult kids all with good degrees, jobs, houses etc none if them ever got a "great" report or any A*
Maybe you need to think about more long term....
Cant imagine a Uni, job interview say " you know that 6/9 you got in year 8 for PE well thats just lost this one for you"
^^^ Yeah I know I shouldn't put too much store on it - I spoke to the girls last night and they don't seem too fussed about it LOL!
And chill..
This is great.
People mentioning that their child does excellent outside of school then slamming the school for not recognising this. Did their child tell the school? This should be recognised in an achievemtn assembly by a head of year or pastoral mentor. Also, are their out of school activities actually part of the curriculum, perhaps you should grade them on their attitude and effort and attainment (and that of the rest of the other 25 students that are in the club and send it in to the school?) I might be the best juggler in the world but if I couldn't pass my circus skills exam, then I won't get the grade.
I also love the fact that you are now teaching your children that if something doesn't go their way (why should they get a good grade in school because they did something in their own time) then the way to go about fixing it is whining and moaning on an internet forum.
I would say get over it and move on, it's people like you that are turning teaching from a profession to a less than desirable job- not to mention the salary.
People mentioning that their child does excellent outside of school then slamming the school for not recognising this. Did their child tell the school?
If this response is in relation to the OP, all the examples I gave of activities outside of scheduled PE lessons were further activities organised by the school (apart from mentioning one of my girls has been invited to join a running club) such as sports day, inter-school activities, regional running competitions so yes, the school should recognise the achievements as they are representing the school.
But are they part of the curriculum and have the students been made aware that extra curriculur activities contribute towards their levels?
I would say get over it and move on, it’s people like you that are turning teaching from a profession to a less than desirable job- not to mention the salary.
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But are they part of the curriculum and have the students been made aware that extra curriculur activities contribute towards their levels?
Ahh, but they both do very well in school lessons which means they are subsequently chosen to represent the school at extra-curricular events.
Meh. If my comp PE teachers found out it was your birthday they'd make you kneel naked in the showers while throwing buckets of cold water over you. It was different times, I guess.
Let them find their own path. If they like sports they will continue to do it independent of what I teacher might grade them. I do understand your frustration but as someone else said, the lesson that hard work is not always rewarded is an important one. If life was like that the hardest working people would earn the most. In my limited experience kids are far more resilient than their parents think they are.