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Minerva, Septima -
Horace, Pomona and I had quite the conversation last night after the meeting via journal, but in principle, we think we have something like a plan regarding Mr Capper. (Or rather, I dug in, and they seem to have come round.)
It relies on you, Septima, to convince him to buckle down and truly work from now through exams (and over the holidays, especially). If he’ll follow through, I believe we’ve enough staff willing to work with him to ensure he can pass enough OWLs to remain at school.
I am (and I still owe you that favour, besides), Brutka seemed at least open to the idea. Horace and Pomona are - grudgingly - if he can be persuaded not to waste their time. And perhaps he can either be convinced to the more Arithmantic side of Divination, or to the sheer blunt memorisation for History. (I rather agree that Charms is a dead loss, and Defence not much better.)
The other suggestion, was, perhaps arranging conversations with those in his position who both made good choices about having a variety of skills and who haven’t. Tracking down someone who’d be willing for the latter might be harder, but I can put a feeler or two out if needed - the YPL gets letters from some of them, asking for whatever advice we can offer.
Are there other students, who might benefit from that, as well, even if they’re not so badly off as Capper?
If you don’t think you can talk him round, Septima, then - well, I’m as busy as Horace and Pomona are, or more. But as long as there’s any hope, I’ll sleep better at night knowing I’ve tried, personally.
Horace, Pomona and I had quite the conversation last night after the meeting via journal, but in principle, we think we have something like a plan regarding Mr Capper. (Or rather, I dug in, and they seem to have come round.)
It relies on you, Septima, to convince him to buckle down and truly work from now through exams (and over the holidays, especially). If he’ll follow through, I believe we’ve enough staff willing to work with him to ensure he can pass enough OWLs to remain at school.
I am (and I still owe you that favour, besides), Brutka seemed at least open to the idea. Horace and Pomona are - grudgingly - if he can be persuaded not to waste their time. And perhaps he can either be convinced to the more Arithmantic side of Divination, or to the sheer blunt memorisation for History. (I rather agree that Charms is a dead loss, and Defence not much better.)
The other suggestion, was, perhaps arranging conversations with those in his position who both made good choices about having a variety of skills and who haven’t. Tracking down someone who’d be willing for the latter might be harder, but I can put a feeler or two out if needed - the YPL gets letters from some of them, asking for whatever advice we can offer.
Are there other students, who might benefit from that, as well, even if they’re not so badly off as Capper?
If you don’t think you can talk him round, Septima, then - well, I’m as busy as Horace and Pomona are, or more. But as long as there’s any hope, I’ll sleep better at night knowing I’ve tried, personally.
