Should I be concerned..........

[Peanuts33]

DS is in Year 2 and in the end of his Year 1 report he got above average in spelling and science and average in everything else (class average not national). His Year 1 teacher said that he was at the top end of the average group in all subjects.

Anyway 3 weeks into Year 2 and he has said that twice this week he has had to go out of class with the TA because he didn't understand the question. The first time was for maths and then yesterday it was literacy. He said it was because the teacher wasn't explaining it properly and she had to keep stopping to tell other children to be quiet. His teacher is an NQT.

Anyway, just wondering if I am worrying unnecessarily that DS is finding the work too difficult or if there could be another rational explanation.

He has parent's evening next week so I will obviously ask his teacher then but just wanted another opinion in the meantime.

[Anenome]

Can you explain why he had to go out of the class? I don't understand why he had to leave the room for not grsping something?

[vbusymum1]

My DC2 sometimes doesn't understand new stuff at school and I think its because of a lack of concentration rather than the work itself being too difficult. I think sometimes boys do find it hard to keep focussed.

The parents evening seems to have come at a great time for you to discuss your worries, hopefully its not an indication of any serious issue.

[Anenome]

It's worrying that kids as small as year 2 are being so disruptive too...can you elabourate on your DD leaving the room?

[Peanuts33]

He had to go out of class with the TA so she could help him with it and explain it to him while the rest of the class got on with it. He wasnt the only one. There were four others.