Ds settled in really well to secondary school very happy and already seen confidence soar (hoping the bubble doesn't burst). However he thinks that the ability groups are ranked 1-? With 1 being the highest and he is in groups 4 and 5.
Without wanting to be precious over pfb I am concerned he has been placed wrongly but wanted reassurance from others that they will monitor the children over the first few weeks and move groups. We had been told children would move groups where necessary but as its all timetabled I'm concerned in practice that this doesn't always happen.
I'm concerned as his teachers were full of praise at primary English always being very strong and his sats were 5b for English and reading and 4a for maths. Although his report did note that he is more capable at maths but test nerves let him down. He was only 9 marks away from passing 11+
I think they've probably been grouped based on tests they sat on taster days which he was not happy with as all done on computer and wasn't completely comfortable with this.
Please someone tell me his capabilities will show and the school will act or should I give it a few weeks and if nothing changes speak to head of year. I don't want him to start out on a back foot.
Surprisingly if groups have been set as he believes he is also in a higher group for maths than English? Just doesn't seem to add up.
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madasamarchhare · 14/09/2015 02:45
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