DD is 7 and is in Primary 3 (NI).
We have had a letter/report home detailing how she has settled in to P3. Included in the envelope is an IEP. We were aware from early October, via a note sent home, that she was receiving additional support in a small group from the SENCO. She struggles with reading and learning words/sounds, so this was not a shock, but as it was in a group we assumed it wasn't "serious".
This IEP states mild literacy difficulties. It is stage 2. So she was on the register from Sept 2018, meaning in P2 she was on Stage 1 and now she is on Stage 2.
That is all fine. However, my issue is the complete lack of communication from the school. Should we have been informed last year that she was placed on the register? In fact, last year we requested a meeting or call back from the teacher and this went ignored.
Her class teacher this year is a particular sticking point due to some issues we had when my older child was going through the school.
Basically, I feel like our relationship with the school has broken down and we have lost all faith in them. There is a long backstory as to how we have got to this point but I don't want to write a long post.
So I just want some advice on what level of communication I should be expecting from a school re an IEP?
What does "mild literacy difficulties" actually mean? Clearly no one can tell me as they don't know my child, but is it likely or unlikely that "mild" difficulties would lead to a dyslexia (or other SpLD) dx?
At a similar age this school suggested that my older child may have SpLD's and then retracted and completely washed their hands of offering any support at all. We have been through the mill with the school, and I am wondering if moving DC2 is where we are headed as I have always felt the school has failed my older child but wasn't sure if it was just in my head.