My ds (6 on Monday) had a reading age test done, while poorly, came out at 8.8 he currently reads in top group at school and some reading with class above him. He is the youngest in class due to Scottish system so most kids a full year older. Basically he is bored, strong willed, stubborn and uncooperative!! Some fab traits! School won't 'challenge' him. He needs a firm hand or he will just shrug and not bother. Because of this I am worried he will stop trying and his chances of making the most of his brightness will be lost.
I have had issues with this school before to the extent that his g&t brother is now at boarding school (don't need comments as we are happy with our decision and it's the best thing we ever did, he is loving it, challenged, actually learning stuff and in his element!) and those issues 1st started when he was a year older than this ds. We encourage him to tow the line but he's so disheartened by the work he's given but we can't seem to get school to move away from group work. Yes, peers and peer group are very important but if there us no-one to work with then what can you do?
Sorry it's so long just fed up of fighting my cause after older ds and can't bear to see how frustrated my younger ds is :-(
Anyone know much about Scottish system as no levels given and no g&t register etc. HELP!!
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nappyqueen · 16/02/2013 15:12
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