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Child being changed classes mid year

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XmasReindeer12345 · 20/12/2018 19:03

My child is 13 and in year 9 . A bright DD in high ability sets. Tonight I’ve had an email which not all parents have had saying they will be moved groups due to a new operational timetable or something like that . They are quite unsettled by this because they’re very chatty and shout out therefore aren’t the best at first impressions . They have spent this first term building relationships with teachers and helping them discover that they’re not actually as bad as originally thought . It kills them to find out they’re gonna have to do it all again with different teachers . Do o request she isn’t moved and state these reasons or do I leave it

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malmontar · 21/12/2018 09:21

I’m not really sure what’s your complaint. If your child is upset because they now won’t have the ability to shout out in lessons than that’s something you really need to address as already mentioned above. A dyslexia or adhd diagnosis won’t allow them to do that either, she would still get in as much trouble as before or get moved to a smaller sen class if they have that in her school. A new teacher is great and doesn’t mean there’s problems in the school, it may even be a teacher that makes her love the subject.

Frlrlrubert · 20/12/2018 20:43

Our y9s are being reshuffled over Xmas to better reflect ability now they've settled in to their new GCSE subjects. We're also using it to break up some groups that don't foster the best behaviour, and give some pupils who haven't got off to the best start behaviourally a fresh start with a different teacher.

It isn't a reflection on any one pupil, and we're really hoping it has a positive impact.

Best to look at it as a fresh start and a chance to make a really good first impression if she does get different teachers.

(Wonders if OP is in the West Midlands given the timing)

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XmasReindeer12345 · 20/12/2018 19:48

Also forgot to mention we’re partway through and ADHD and dyslexia evaluation which teachers pushed for x

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XmasReindeer12345 · 20/12/2018 19:48

Many have been moved so I know it’s not so to behaviour but she’s worked up about it

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cricketballs3 · 20/12/2018 19:47

It will more than likely be nothing to do with your Dd and her behaviour (which seriously needs addressing rather than being as flippant as your post suggests) but staffing issues forcing the changes i.e.teachers leaving that they haven't been able to replace

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XmasReindeer12345 · 20/12/2018 19:44

I’d love her too ! It’s nit that she’s naughty she is just very chatty and sometimes shouts out questions (not silly )

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CloserIAm2Fine · 20/12/2018 19:33

So this is a perfect chance for them to make a good first impression! If they behave themselves they won’t have to battle to change the teachers opinion will they?

titchy · 20/12/2018 19:24

Leave it and tell your kid to stop shouting out and disrupting the education of others.