When we look through the depth and range of eleven plus
papers it is no wonder that some parents must wonder if they are setting their
child the right work.
Is it possible that, occasionally, even some eleven plus
teachers and tutors may also have this dilemma. Of course children are learning
things when the teacher is not teaching – but is teaching simply explaining how
to a range of examples drawn from an `eleven plus paper’?
When parents are working with their children at home it is
likely that their children will be learning.
I met a man today in a park. He showed, I think, great
originality and a desire to fend for himself. He explained that he takes his repair
stand to a variety of parks and has built up a wide circle of friends and
clients.
How does he know he is at the right park? How does he know
how much he can charge? I wonder if he is supporting any children through the
eleven plus. But eleven plus parents do not need to take on the cares of the world.
For a few short months they must focus on their children. Is a reasonable
eleven plus mantra: “Any work is better than no work.”?
