Hope I fit everything in without it being a novel. And I know it isn't ideal for chat but I've no idea where else to put this and I'm not sure what I need to google.
DS is in year 7, and is considered bright. His teachers in Primary school thought getting 100% in his SATS was a realistic target, lots of examples that aren't just doting mummy, more than one credible source etc.
He's in a very academic high school and isn't doing well in the tests. This is 'only coming third in class' not well. He is doing fine with the topics, seems to understand everything that is going on, no complaints from teachers, no issues with behaviour etc etc Again, not doting mummy, he knows all the answers, but he's missing stuff.
He says it 'physically hurts' to sit still in tests and I've seen that at home where he really can't sit still for eg bedtime story. He always seems to need something to fidget with, eg he will be playing a game on his Xbox but also have a Youtube video on his PC, never just one thing.
I'm slack with computer time, but no electronics after @ 7pm, we all eat at the table without electronics, he sometimes plays football in the street under his own choice etc. After 7pm we hang out, he reads, I've got him mindfulness colouring books etc.
I'm uncomfortable asking questions at school, as there is stuff going on in the school and I don't want to get a label on him if it can be avoided. I have had no complaints about behaviour and I don't want him 'managed out' as it is incredibly oversubscribed, I mean, ridiculously. The school can really pick and choose. But if he can't sit still for tests, he's going to be in trouble. I suspect that because he picks things up quickly that it's covering issues, but I don't even know what names to start googling.
All help and suggestions about where to start looking gratefully received.