I've re-joined MN to post this as hoping for some advice. We've been given DS's class allocation for year 3 and he will be in a class of 38 pupils. I was pretty concerned about such a large class size and wrote to the Head to ask how this would be managed, teachers supported etc.
From what I can work out from HT's replies, DS' class will be taught by one teacher and two TAs (one of which is very experienced and has a teaching qualification from abroad). The TAs will be in class in the mornings only and will cover when normal class teacher is out for PPA plus PE/music lessons. There will be no TA in the class in the afternoon. The HT said the experienced TA would be in the class most mornings, but not all.
How worried about this should I be? Can I make a complaint about the class allocation? 38 is well above national average. OTOH, they have slightly more TA support than usual in the mornings though none in the afternoon worries me. Would you be happy with this? And realistically, is there anything much I can do (other than a move, which I'm considering but may not be possible for practical reasons)?
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standingononeleg · 17/07/2018 12:59
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