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Introducing the checklist -
deciding whether to separate multiples

The checklist covers many of the aspects of the multiples? behaviour when considering school separation. The whole argument cannot be reduced to a simple score for or against separation. Rather this list of topics with two main purposes:

(i) to help teachers and parents think about all the issues that may be relevant to the decision. Often only one aspect of the multiples? behaviour will dominate the decision and no attention is paid to other behaviours that could swing the decision the opposite way.

(ii) to make the teacher (s) and both parents aware of the behaviour of the multiples. Often they may be unaware of how different behaviour can be between home and at school as previously discussed under "Communication".

By working through the following list and discussing points for and against separation or being together on each variable, they will be able to make a much more informed decision

Click here to download : Checklist For Parent/Teacher Discussion (Word Document 50k)