The Education Meme (Part 3)
Feb. 19th, 2026 12:36 pmFinal part of the meme originally posted by ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
used_songs [TS = The Son, TD = The Daughter, MH = MiniHobbit aka Granddaughter]
For the most part, you were able to study and complete assignments without any struggle.
Me: Yes, I don't remember any major difficulties
TS/TD: As far as we could tell TS was doing okay, the school didn't tell us of any problems. He didn't do as well at his GCSEs (age 16 exams) as he and we'd hoped, but he probably wasn't working as hard as he should and there is only so much one can do with a teenager. After a few months he was struggling with his post-16 education, so we agreed he could leave and start work. TD did the essential work as quickly as possible since she was keen to be out and about in the evenings - she was very involved in guiding/scouting. She sailed through her post-16 college because she was academically more able than many of those there, but at the same time the teaching staff pushed her to achieve more than she would have done.
MH: As far as I am aware she is - she's only 9 so there's a way to go.
Test-taking came easily to you.
Me: Yes, in the majority of subjects
TS/TD: Both coped but neither is naturally academic.
MH: I don't think there's a problem
You read at grade level or above.
Me: Definitely
TS/TD: TS could read well and enjoyed reading - apart from Jane Austen at age 15 (no, teacher she is not wonderful for a teenage boy). TD refused to read and at one point I was starting to get concerned, until she received a bank statement and discovered that she'd been taxed on her tiny bit of interest. It turned out she could read perfectly well if she needed to.
MH: Currently about two years ahead of her actual age.
Your mathematics skills were at grade level or above.
Me: Yes. I have a maths degree
TS/TD: Both were quite competent
MH: Yes
Adults responsible for your care supported your academic journey for the better and for the worse.
Me: Yes, I passed the 11+ (I am that old), so got to grammar school Both my parents were pleased and supported me in all I did.
TS/TD: We did our best for TS and when he wanted to do his post-16 education at school we agreed, although it might not have been the best solution for him. That was where his friends were and he was reluctant to go elsewhere. Since then he's gone on to gain a lot of practical experience, including relevant qualifications. He was far happier than if we'd pushed him to finish his post-16 education and go to university, so yes, we did support him. We encouraged TD to go to a practical college, which was what she wanted, and then we supported her as she looked at her future career, went to university to study nursing and got her degree. Then ten years later she changed to train as a paramedic, so had to do a second degree, which she passed with first class honours. We cheered her on and went to her graduation.
MH: Yes. It will be interesting to see where she ends up.
used_songs [TS = The Son, TD = The Daughter, MH = MiniHobbit aka Granddaughter]For the most part, you were able to study and complete assignments without any struggle.
Me: Yes, I don't remember any major difficulties
TS/TD: As far as we could tell TS was doing okay, the school didn't tell us of any problems. He didn't do as well at his GCSEs (age 16 exams) as he and we'd hoped, but he probably wasn't working as hard as he should and there is only so much one can do with a teenager. After a few months he was struggling with his post-16 education, so we agreed he could leave and start work. TD did the essential work as quickly as possible since she was keen to be out and about in the evenings - she was very involved in guiding/scouting. She sailed through her post-16 college because she was academically more able than many of those there, but at the same time the teaching staff pushed her to achieve more than she would have done.
MH: As far as I am aware she is - she's only 9 so there's a way to go.
Test-taking came easily to you.
Me: Yes, in the majority of subjects
TS/TD: Both coped but neither is naturally academic.
MH: I don't think there's a problem
You read at grade level or above.
Me: Definitely
TS/TD: TS could read well and enjoyed reading - apart from Jane Austen at age 15 (no, teacher she is not wonderful for a teenage boy). TD refused to read and at one point I was starting to get concerned, until she received a bank statement and discovered that she'd been taxed on her tiny bit of interest. It turned out she could read perfectly well if she needed to.
MH: Currently about two years ahead of her actual age.
Your mathematics skills were at grade level or above.
Me: Yes. I have a maths degree
TS/TD: Both were quite competent
MH: Yes
Adults responsible for your care supported your academic journey for the better and for the worse.
Me: Yes, I passed the 11+ (I am that old), so got to grammar school Both my parents were pleased and supported me in all I did.
TS/TD: We did our best for TS and when he wanted to do his post-16 education at school we agreed, although it might not have been the best solution for him. That was where his friends were and he was reluctant to go elsewhere. Since then he's gone on to gain a lot of practical experience, including relevant qualifications. He was far happier than if we'd pushed him to finish his post-16 education and go to university, so yes, we did support him. We encouraged TD to go to a practical college, which was what she wanted, and then we supported her as she looked at her future career, went to university to study nursing and got her degree. Then ten years later she changed to train as a paramedic, so had to do a second degree, which she passed with first class honours. We cheered her on and went to her graduation.
MH: Yes. It will be interesting to see where she ends up.
