To question DS level of effort

[Micklinge]

Last week DS got his report from school. Effort and behaviour in all areas needed to improve or was inconsistent. DS has a statement of special educational needs as he has an ASD.
This week we received his SATs results which were a level 5 in all areas.
In his report it asks for parental views. Would I be wrong to write something questioning his lack of effort and linking it to his SAT's?
Thanks in advance.

If you are naturally able you can achieve level 5's without putting mucheffort in.

His teacher might think he's capable of even more! Thus more effort might be required!
Just because he got level 5 doesn't mean he put all his efforts in.
Someone can get level 3 and worked their socks off!
Do you think he tries hard as best as he can all the time?

Redhelen if he wasn't making an effort do you think it should have been brought to my attention instead of ripping him to pieces in his report? Thanks for your advice, I'm feeling very protective of him and really don't think that they have taken into account any of the thing which affect him on a day to day basis.

Bea I think there are AS issues which prevent him from putting the effort in, I don't think they have been taken into account. A lot of DS issues are sensory - lights buzzing, overpowering smells etc.

Talk to the teacher.

The behaviour definitely should have as it would impact on others learning as well, but without reading his report it is hard to see if it was a mild matter or more serious. Might be worth noting that you wish his behaviour had been brought to your attention earlier but don't see the need to link to SATS levels.

ripping him to pieces?

by saying he xoukd put a bit more effort in as it was inconsistant?

im not sure those two things are the same

No, I think you should leave it. I have a grown-up son with ASD, and he "couldn't put the effort in" but got on quite well.

I presume Level 5 is the highest level? - in which case I would just let it go.

It was brought to your attention, in the report? What do you want, weekly updates? He's achieving well (presumably, I've no idea what level 5 means but the implication is it's good) so it's no great concern.

You sound over-protective of him.