...i started the quiz yesterday but got tied up doing something I should have been doing but it looked a bit tricky!!
And that after having passed the 11+ with an A a year early at primary - if I may be so immodest to say. If I recall, there wasn't much study involved, rather a LOT of past papers where you quickly picked up the knack of spotting the patterns, logic etc etc. Btw, I went down to the Atlético vs Celtic game last night....dear oh dear, a case of men against boys. The big two from the SPL have GOT to join the English league ASAP, even if it's the flamin' conference or the 4th tier. If they could avoid crowd trouble, it would be great for all concerned. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Naef Sent: viernes, 16 de septiembre de 2011 10:44 To: 'Leeds List' Subject: Re: [LU] nonLU: bored? >Yes sir, sorry sir! >Actually all this proved is that the current "Oh exams are getting >easier >than in our day" stance is bollox. >11 Plus - I'm Oxford material. >In the real world - I got 5 O Levels and 3 CSE's (For anyone younger >than >30 CSE's were the most pointless qualification ever. Lasted about 5 >years >and then were binned. It basically meant "You'd done some maths" (c Sean >Lock 2011!) >Current Day - Reading my 10 year old Maths homework, I haven't a bloody >clue! wholeheartedly agree Leslie Minor, I did A level maths (failed) but nowadays even my youngest Daughters quadratic equations get me confused. The only thing I'm better at than them in mental arithmetic, and since today everyone has computers and phones its pretty much like latin, useful but ultimately pointless. The big difference today imho is that teachers & schools are forced to take an interest in the majority of kids, in my day if YOU didn't care they didn't. Nowadays its all reports, tests, interventions etc etc etc. Sean lock - funniest man in comedy? Have you watched 15 Storeys High? ttfn Richard _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
