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The 11 plus |
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The 11 plus means Primary schools have the unnecessary distraction of the 11+, when all their energy should be focussed on education. Parents waste time and money coaching children to pass the 11+. Trafford Council spends a lot of time and money on the 11+ and the appeals procedure that could be better spent on education. "Failure" at age11 for 7 out of 10 of the children in Trafford. Reduced educational choices and opportunities for those that "fail". Important educational decisions are taken too early using inaccurate and unfair tests. Childhood friendships are broken up by the 11+. Families and children are subject to unnecessary stress due to the 11+. The effect of all this is bad for the education and development of children in the Borough. |