Willow
09-09-2009, 05:57 PM
I only have one dc still at home, a ds 13.
In NZ we don't have High School credits, we have exams instead. At age16 you take NCEA level 1, age 17, Ncea level 2 and age 18 NECA level 3. You need 80 credits to pass a level.
DS left school aged 8, unable to read or do simple maths. His teacher said "Well, what can you expect with learning difficulties like his? I don't know what you expect me to do!"
This week ds has just been awarded 9 level 2 credits. He (and me as he is under age) has been attending classes at the local Polytecnic.
So this boy, who was unteachable in school is now achieving at a level 4 years above his age. In the test he missed 1 question (didn't see it!) and misread one and therefore answered incorrectly. And this was his first test EVER.
Can you see the proud mummy beaming over here? :D :D :D . He has now started another class and hopes to gain another 4 credits shortly.
Willow.
In NZ we don't have High School credits, we have exams instead. At age16 you take NCEA level 1, age 17, Ncea level 2 and age 18 NECA level 3. You need 80 credits to pass a level.
DS left school aged 8, unable to read or do simple maths. His teacher said "Well, what can you expect with learning difficulties like his? I don't know what you expect me to do!"
This week ds has just been awarded 9 level 2 credits. He (and me as he is under age) has been attending classes at the local Polytecnic.
So this boy, who was unteachable in school is now achieving at a level 4 years above his age. In the test he missed 1 question (didn't see it!) and misread one and therefore answered incorrectly. And this was his first test EVER.
Can you see the proud mummy beaming over here? :D :D :D . He has now started another class and hopes to gain another 4 credits shortly.
Willow.