[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

My controversial opinion is that the single most damaging thing for children with good potential, is the insistence on mixed-ability classes. I also don't think it's good for kids of lower ability in the way people insist it is, either. The idea is that being mixed means they're more likely to "keep up" with higher performing peers... the reality as I see it, is that the best performing kids are consistently held back by the pace of work accommodating "everyone" - and the kids struggling to keep up become demotivated because there are kids in their class finding things a walk in the park when they're finding it extremely difficult.

…oh yes, controversial indeed …but my ‘most damaging’ thought was specifically regarding attendance/related only…that’s another conversation and most definitely a controversial one also…