Secondary 2 Normal to Sec 3 Technical Stream
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:40 pm
Dear All…
I need some advise…
My boy at Green View Sec School currently in Secondary 2 didn’t do well in his studies. He scored U grades for all his subjects and was asked to repeat Sec 2 again for year 2012. We have appealed to the school to put him in Sec 3 Technical Stream next year..as we all know my boy wont be able to cope in his studies. We tried helping him by engaging a personal tutor for him but his grades still got bad to worse..I seriously do not want him to repeat Sec 2 again, what if he still cant make it , will he be asked to repeat Sec 2 in year 2013? The school has stood firm, wanting him to repeat Sec 2. According to them, my son will get bored with Technical Stream as it may be way too easy for him. But to think of it, who knows he can excel when he is in Technical stream? Why pushed him when we know his limited capabilities? I have called up some neighbourhood schools asking if there is vacancies for Sec 3 Technical Stream and was asked to submit the application form for consideration. Do you think these schools can consider taking him for Sec 3 Technical Stream next year for this reason? I called MOE, was told it depends on the school actually..and there is nothing wrong switching to Technical stream if student unable to cope. Please help...
Thank you in advance...
I need some advise…
My boy at Green View Sec School currently in Secondary 2 didn’t do well in his studies. He scored U grades for all his subjects and was asked to repeat Sec 2 again for year 2012. We have appealed to the school to put him in Sec 3 Technical Stream next year..as we all know my boy wont be able to cope in his studies. We tried helping him by engaging a personal tutor for him but his grades still got bad to worse..I seriously do not want him to repeat Sec 2 again, what if he still cant make it , will he be asked to repeat Sec 2 in year 2013? The school has stood firm, wanting him to repeat Sec 2. According to them, my son will get bored with Technical Stream as it may be way too easy for him. But to think of it, who knows he can excel when he is in Technical stream? Why pushed him when we know his limited capabilities? I have called up some neighbourhood schools asking if there is vacancies for Sec 3 Technical Stream and was asked to submit the application form for consideration. Do you think these schools can consider taking him for Sec 3 Technical Stream next year for this reason? I called MOE, was told it depends on the school actually..and there is nothing wrong switching to Technical stream if student unable to cope. Please help...
Thank you in advance...