The out-of-school sector is awash with expectation, much of it unspoken, quite unrealistic and emotive.
The theory of expectations is often referred to as the 'self-fulfilling prophecy' and is demonstrated by those who succeed against all odds because they have faith in themselves. Conversely, it is shown by people with an overabundance of talent who fail because they expect to do so. Between these extremes we encounter other perspectives that influence the way we are seen and the services we offer.
Hope and reality
There is a limit to how much information can be given out to parents and we have no control over how much of it is absorbed. Inevitably there are mismatches between expectation and reality:
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