As pupils work their way through secondary school, there can be a tendency for even their leisure pursuits to be viewed as something in which they should be achieving.
The dance and music classes they once ran to, light-footed every week become about exams and grades and endless practice; the societies and team sports they participate in are seen as a gateway to UCAS and the world of work. It is no terrible thing, if the pursuit that brings a pupil pleasure can also complement their academic CV and help to open doors for them, but what about when those things become joyless as the pupil strives to achieve ever higher standards?
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