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How would you expect to hear that your child was being moved down a set?

55 replies

JenaiMorris · 05/10/2013 16:54

Just that really. I'm trying to decide if I'm BU. Will stop by a little later to explain more (an at a sporting event with dodgy 3G!).

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TheFallenMadonna · 05/10/2013 17:17

I don't tell parents about set changes, or indeed setting in the first instance. I would tell them about any changes to courses followed only. I report on progress three times a year, and my most recent assessments are available "live" too.

curlew · 05/10/2013 17:04

In secondary school, I would expect my child to tell me.

heidihole · 05/10/2013 17:01

If it was senior school I guess the child would tell me it had happened.

usualsuspect · 05/10/2013 16:59

Secondry age. I would expect the child to tell me

RevelsRoulette · 05/10/2013 16:58

I guess it depends how old they are, if they are struggling in all areas, if there was a problem, etc. If it was one subject and it was part of a general assessment of the kids and it was secondary school then I wouldn't expect to hear much about it, just be informed in a letter or something. But if there was a big problem then I would expect to be asked to come in to meet with the teacher and when I got there, I would expect it to all be explained to me, be shown their work and shown how they were going to help my child.