5th year summer test results are in...

[Aster]

Grinds for higher level maths and Irish are needed over the summer. If you can help, please let me know.

[estuarine]

I can't and indeed I'm sorry for butting in, but if the report just arrived today maybe the first course of action is to take a breath and realise that most students bounce back nicely in sixth year.

However, if you really want to do something, might I suggest the really important thing for Irish that you should have been planning anyway given the 40% oral component: a trip to the Gaeltacht.

[diggerbarnes]

Maybe the rest over the summer would e of more benefit? Chance they could burn out come the main event. Bit like premiership players in a World Cup year.

[Aster]

Thanks for your replies, however, if you saw the results, you'd understand.
We are actually in a position where catch up is required if he's got any hope of achieving anything near his potential in next year's exams.

[blowin1]

Hi, have a look at www.grindsworld.com - some great teachers on there.

[Aster]

Hi, have a look at http://www.grindsworld.com - some great teachers on there.

Thanks, will do

[Aster]

Our scholar tells us he did better than all of his friends. I know that many of you are teachers and parents; what is a reasonable result on a 5th year higher level summer maths test?

[blowin1]

I suppose every one has their own ideas...for me, anything in the C range ie 55% and up is good for a 5th year summer exam, it shows that work certainly needs to be done, but the child obviously has a decent grasp of the subject...just my pennies worth !

[butterfly]

Hi there, I'm available to give grinds in Irish, PM me if still interested or check my recent post under Services Offered/Wanted, thanks.

[Aster]

Thanks, butterfly!

[butterfly]

No problem at all, let me know if you need me

[tom]

Stumbled across this site today ... http://www.donabategrinds.com ... booked my two in for English and Maths. No more trips to Malahide twice a week ... Happy Days.

[Aster]

Cheers, Tom