Our school is currently implementing a whole new approach to course counselling for years 9-11. As a year 11 homegroup teacher, I am actively involved in the process and it has been an interesting exercise where my knowledge has improved greatly.
My peronal slant on this whole thing is to consider how it is we end up with so many in Design and Tech where many of them do not do well. We do get many of our students mainly because there are no prerequisites and that creates a whole set of issues. I am constantly promoting the idea that because a subject is practical and hands on, it doesn't necessarily follow that boys in particular will be successful in it.
Would love to hear from others about this.
