To think that teacher trying to name and shame DS

[krabbiepatty]

In a nutshell the school set targets for Y1s who are not conforming behaviourally (we are talking things like not holding up hand before speaking). The proposal is to stick these targets on the wall with the child's photograph. A small minority of children have these targets. I feel very very very angry about this. I cannot see any justification for doing it and it seems to me likely to do DS harm. Anyone encountered this system? Any thoughts?

Thank you both very much. I am somewhat uncomfortable about speaking to the teacher or the head now because am not getting very good vibes after having rejected the "on the wall" aspect of the plan. However, I do need more information and I do need to know that they haven't just abandoned the idea of supporting him to behave as they would have him behave because I objected to that facet of the plan. I need to have a think I guess.

Hi You don't mention anywhere how your son feels about this. It may seem an odd method to you but some children like having their photo on the wall and need their targats to be visual to help them remember, likewise others don't like having attention drawn to them. I would talk to your son then use that discussion as a starting point for a futher discussion with the teacher. You also need to let the school know that you want to help sort out your sons problems just not in this particular way.