Hi - DS was given IMHO very low levels at end of Y1 report which completely didn't represent his abilities. I had a meeting with Y1 teacher and head at end of term as I just didn't understand it. Either he had made hardly any progress during the year (which I know wasn't the case) or he had been wrongly levelled.
He started Y1 as 1b for reading,writing and maths and ended on 2c reading and 1a for the other 2!! At the 2 parent consultations during the year we were told he is in top ability sets for all subjects predicted to get all level 3s for end KS1 and he is a 'very able boy' ( so I'm not just being biased about his ability!)
This is despite progressing in reading from stage 6 to stage 12 and reading with full comprehension at home things like Charlie and choc factory.
Writing he has come on loads as evidenced by his literacy books we got home at the end of term.
But it's the maths level that is really annoying me as this is DS's strong area. The meeting I had at school was not very satisfactory. I was told- yes he has made loads of progress, yes he is still going to be in top ability sets for everything and yes he is still on track for all level 3s at end y2!
I was told that it was problem solving ability that made him a 1A and to practice this at home. Well out of interest I have now done 3 practice level 2 sats papers over summer. The last one was the 2004 actual paper. With no help DS has consistently scored high level 2A. Getting 28/30 on the 2004 paper.
Yes I know the doesn't mean he's a 2A as the level is based on teacher assessment mainly but...... Surely there's no way he can be. 1A when he gets virtually full marks on a level 2 paper!!
This just confirms to me how wrong his end of y1 levels are.
So... Should I speak to his new teacher a couple of weeks into term about my concerns or leave until October parents evening. Any advice appreciated - thanks.
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Should I speak to Y2 teacher about this?
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alluc · 29/08/2013 17:47
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