Year 1 woes

[jayenncee]

we appear to have a problem my DD has been on the same level reading book all year (incidently the same level as a child in hre class with reading difficulties) she is readinh way beyond her level at home but the school still has not moved her up. i have requested this several times and it has not happened. other children in her class are on the highest levels 9 and 10. these same children get all the praise, stickers and main roles in school plays. my DD gets told off and ignored (particularly after i have spoken to the teacher) other parents have expressed the same resulting in some leaving. the children's confirdence has been knocked as the differences in treatment is loud and clear.

some parents have individiually spoken to the head but nothing has changed.

i am at my witts end. my DD does not want to change school but i do not know what to do

Can anyone offer advice or share their experiences?

AN

[Wordsonascreen]

What level is she on?
What level do you think she should be on?
How do you know what levels other children are on?

[ANON01]

She is on level 3
She is reading level 7 at home she struggls with the od unfamilar word but i think tis is about right
other parents have told me their shold level and my DD has told me what some of her peers are on as the children talk

[Wordsonascreen]

You need to speak to the teacher again.

I take it this is ORT level 3?

If so all my (am literacy TA for KS1) ORT 3's in year 1 are on an additional morning reading club to help them.

If they ARE keeping her back they need to tell you why (usually its because the child can read the words bit not understand the story)

Ignore other peoples children. They could be reading Harry Potter in Latin...it should make no difference to you or your child.

[ANON01]

Thank you so much for your advice i will definately speak to the teacher.

AN

[LimaCharlie]

Agree with wordsonascreen - comprehension, fluency, expression, managing punctuation are all as important as actually decoding the letters

[IndigoBell]

If nothing else is working I would take a totally different tack.

I'd say 'I'm a bit concerned that he seems to be so much better at reading at home, than he is at school. I'm worried that maybe he's unhappy or stressed in the classroom.'

[lovecheese]

IndigoBell if only my DDs teacher would actually listen to me when I say what you have suggested. We have reached complete stalemate with the whole situation and I feel that there is animosity between us - luckily DD is blissfully unaware of it and carries on in her own merry way. I never thought I would say this but we are considering changing schools. I really hope it doesnt come to that.

[ANON01]

Lovecheese seems like you are in a similar situation to us. my only salvation is that year 1 is nearly over and a new teacher will arrive in year 2 but it makes me query the school as a whole if the head teacher has done nothin about complaints!!

[lovecheese]

Confused here, have you namechanged mid-post??

[Ineedsomesleep]

If this is only a problem with Year 1 then I would leave her in the same school as there are only a few weeks to go.

However the fact that the Head is ignoring complaints would set alarm bells ringing with me.

Perhaps you could request a chat with her and ask her how you think DDs reading is progessing. If you really aren't happy I'd ring around and local schools to see who has a pleace for her.

[Galena]

Some people tape the child reading at home and let the teacher hear it - the teacher often says something like 'Gosh, she never reads like that here. I can see why you're worried'. Not saying it'll solve the problem, but it may help?

[ANON01]

Thanks for all of the suggestions