Standards Check Game Strategy

There is much hullabaloo on Twitter about a school who has contacted the parents of a student and informed them he is not to come in until OFSTED have completed their school assessment.  It is interesting because it raises the issue of the relationship between the school and that student, his parents, the legality of the unofficial and impromptu "exclusion", and the moral consideration of the responsibilities of schools dealing with challenging students.

I can't help but draw an analogy regarding factors like which pupil to 'present' on a driving instructor's Standards Check.

There is provision for the instructor to give the examiner a summary of anything related to the pupil which is relevant before the assessment starting in the car.

This is fundamentally very important. 

So it does beg the question which kind of pupil is most suited to invite at a Standards Check.  One who holds their nerve, one who learns at pace, one who is naturally able, or perhaps the complete opposite of all the previous?

It is natural to plan a Standards Check concerning managing risk.  Why would anyone want to cover a fast moving subject where there is a higher potential for something seriously going wrong due to the actions of another road user?   You could get the car moving as slow as possible, even better, parked up on the side of the road.  Choose a location with as few other road users as is possible.  Choose a safe, reliable pupil who listens well, engages naturally and will pick up the key learning points quickly. 

The examiner thinks you're great; you believe you are even better, and you can now tell the whole world how wonderful you are.

You COULD do all of the above, then again; you could focus your energy on your customer's needs rather than your ego.