This letter written by a teacher is food for thought, to remind both children and adults that grades are not everything. There is a lot more in life. Lots more. The letter, written by Rachel Tomlinson and Amy Brikett of Barrowford Primary School in the UK in response to a KS2 test. The letter has since gone viral with its constant reminder that grades and results are not everything.
Transcription:
Please find enclosed your end of KS2 test results. We are very proud
of you as you demonstrated huge amounts of commitment and tried your
very best during this tricky week.
However, we are concerned that
these tests do not always assess all of what it is that make each of you
special and unique. The people who create these tests and score them do
not know each of you- the way your teachers do, the way I hope to, and
certainly not the way your families do. They do not know that many of
you speak two languages. They do not know that you can play a musical
instrument or that you can dance or paint a picture. They do not know
that your friends count on you to be there for them or that your
laughter can brighten the dreariest day. They do not know that you write
poetry or songs, play or participate in sports, wonder about the
future, or that sometimes you take care of your little brother or sister
after school. They do not know that you have travelled to a really neat
place or that you know how to tell a great story or that you really
love spending time with special family members and friends. They do not
know that you can be trustworthy, kind or thoughtful, and that you try,
every day, to be your very best... the scores you get will tell you
something, but they will not tell you everything.
So enjoy your results and be very proud of these but remember there are many ways of being smart.
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