My DD is 8 and in year 4. Ever since year 1, the school have communicated that her ability is bumping along the bottom of the class (bottom sets for all subjects). Not the lowest performance, but not far off. At the end of yr 3 she was in line with national averages, but as the school performs well that puts DD at the bottom, if that makes sense.
In year 3 things looked slightly rosier, but at a recent parents evening the teacher told us that DD has probably gone back a step. At that point in the meeting, another lady introduced herself as something like the extra support teacher, and they suggested I make an appointment to go back and see them.
It probably went a bit pear shaped then as I started getting tearful (unforgivable I know as DD was with me) but I just can't help getting emotional about it. My DD is such a lovely girl. She's bright in everything but an academic sense and I'm really struggling with how best to approach supporting her.
So I've made my appointment, but would really appreciate some advice on what should I be asking the teachers, what more should I be doing, and what are they likely to talk to me about? I probably won't get many opportunities like this so I want to make the most of it. It doesn't help that I struggle to talk about it without getting emotional.
FWIW I think it's a good school and I'm broadly confident with their approach (the teacher has been misguided before I think as she suggested that my DD should see a speech therapist a few months ago. I think she was a bit wide of the mark with that, but DD loves her and she seems very committed).
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formerdiva · 11/05/2015 15:37
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