We’ve just had a parents evening.
DS1 is 13 (Yr9); and although he is capable of acheiveing whatever a C is now, the general consensus seems to be that if he carries on as is he is going to fail most of his GCSEs. I’ve been told that he just doesn’t put the effort in and refuses to engage with anything even a little challenging. This seems to have started with puberty: as at primary school we never had any issues; he met expectations in his SATs and behaviour was typical for his age.
I’m happy to support the school on this; I’ve told the teachers that they can email or phone me if he doesn’t at least try the work and he will be punished at home (no internet, going out...) I’ve also asked if extra homework could be given for when he’s fallen behind that I can do with him and a number of teachers have given me some to work with over Christmas.
I told DH all this and he went mad. He said that the school should be doing the extra work, not us at home and that if he isn’t working in lesson then it must be because the lessons are boring or not appropriate, so it’s the teacher’s fault not DS and He’s not happy for DS to revive a double punishment for not what happens at school.
Aibu or is he?
As extra info, I did ask if teachers could give any extra sessions for him; and was told that wouldn’t be possible at this stage as they already give extra sessions to underachieving Yr10 and 11 as well as running clubs.