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My 6 year old, year 1 DD and being observed by SENCO ?

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ahwhat · 27/01/2026 18:17

We’ve been informed our DD struggles to concentrate. She doesn’t interrupt class and behaved very well and is trying very hard to do her work. But focus is an issue for her.

she forgets sentences as she’s writing and often asks for instructions to be repeated.

anyway the teacher suggested having her observed by their designated senco.

my DD goes to private school.

anyway she’s academically not doing too badly and is on track for reading, getting there with her writing and generally seems to be doing okay. Friendships great, effort is great.

it’s lack of focus that has prompted all this.

can anyone help me here ? Should we get her to be observed ? Does this sound like adhd ? I feel like the teacher is trying to ‘ get the ball rolling ‘.. but she’s only just 6. Maybe she just needs a bit of time ?

any help/ experiences appreciated.

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CeciliaMars · 27/01/2026 18:30

If they're having the SENCO observe her, her behaviour is outside the norm for this 6-year old cohort. Just let them observe and see what they say. Isn't it good they're trying to offer support?

TakeALookAtTheseSwatches · 27/01/2026 18:28

Yes get her observed. Had a similar thing with my daughter when she was that age, although she was also quite far behind academically. They put some things in place for her following the assessment and I do think it was just a case of waiting for her to catch up, which she did. She was the youngest in the year and quite immature for her age so I think that made things even more noticeable.

muminherts · 27/01/2026 18:26

I agree with pp - good to let her be observed, if ADHD better to know sooner and it can manifest like this.

SleafordSods · 27/01/2026 18:23

I think you may need to consider why you would be resistant to getting her observed OP.

If she needs instructions repeating you could request a hearing test but if she also lacks concentration I presume they are thinking it may be inattentive ADHD.

DragonsAndDaffs · 27/01/2026 18:20

Why wouldn't you let her be observed by the senco?

ChillingWithMySnowmies · 27/01/2026 18:19

Let her be observed.

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