Dd is in yr7 and having issues around maths
She left primary on level 6, I expected this to drop to a 5 when she started high school but she's just been given her current assessment of 4a and her target for the end of yr 7 is a 5b
I've looked in her maths book and she hasn't got a single question wrong, she rattles her homework off in literally 5 minutes
She says she is on the verge of stopping putting her hand up in class as the teacher ignores her and will stand there asking everyone else to put their hands up to answer questions
I'm really disappointed as part of the reason we chose this school is that they state they drive even the most able to their full potential
My daughter spoke to the teacher and has been invited to the g&t club at lunch time -so the expectation is she sits bored rigid in class for 2.5 hrs each week then gives up her half hour lunch break one day?
To get back to my original heading, I emailed the teacher on Monday afternoon to arrange to have a conversation with her, as yet I've had no reply
How long do I leave it before chasing
I don't want to be a pushy mother but maths is important and the school doesn't set until yr9 which is a new policy for this year's yr 7 -I was assured they are able to differentiate within the class but it feels like they aren't even trying
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17leftfeet · 09/10/2013 09:22
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