not happy in new class

[mrstt]

DS has just been moved to a new class with no friends of his own - he is finding it very difficult and is unhappy at break times etc. should I move him to another class even although I really really want him to have this teacher?

[AMumInScotland]

Why was he moved into a different class? I'm afraid that without a bit more information it's very hard to say what would be best!

[nailpolish]

do you mean same school but different class? if so why? and why cant he see his pals at playtime?

[sunnydelight]

I'm really surprised that you have the the choice to "move him to another class" tbh. In most schools it is a huge deal to have kids moved from one class to another.

[AbbeyA]

Why does it stop him seeing his friends at playtime and lunch time? Do you have the option of moving him anyway? If you like the teacher I would keep him where he is. My DS1 had most of his friends in a different class in the juniors but he still saw them in the playground.

[cory]

Doubt if the school would be willing to move him; they probably have important reasons behind the reshuffle. Anyway, he should be able to play with his friends at breaktime; that's where most of the socialising goes on.

[mrstt]

sorry didn't explain properly - he was moved at the start of the new school year (year 3) and most of his friends are in another playground, same school.

[nailpolish]

still not clear - was he moved to a different year?

[clam]

Why was he moved? And why was noone else moved with him?

[AbbeyA]

Is it a huge school?-it seems odd to have the same year in different playgrounds.