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Aibu to take this to the head teacher?

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WitBeyondMeasure · 29/04/2019 22:41

My child is in year one and has not read aloud to an adult in school since December.
When I asked his teacher about it I was informed that there are so many children who don't get read to at home, they have to prioritise them.

Whilst I understand this, I feel it is really unfair to children who are read to at home because they are not receiving the professional guidance they should be. I understand schools have increasingly limited resources and restraints and it's not the best of times education wise right now. But i also recognise that I am not a professional and don't really know how to help my son read better other than carry on doing what we are doing.

I absolutely love the school. It's brilliant but I really feel like they've dropped the ball here. I raised the fact he hadn't been heard reading since December in February. It's now almost May and nothing has been done.

Am I being unreasonable or should I have a chat with the head teacher? He's my eldest so I've not been in this position before. He's also an August born year one so he's only five.

OP posts:
PhilipMarlowe · 01/06/2019 07:31

There were some good suggestions on this thread for books to read: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/gifted_and_talented/3530796-Early-reader-recs
I got the Michael Morpurgo animal book for my Y1 DC and they were very popular.

herculepoirot2 · 01/06/2019 07:34

I wouldn’t be happy at all. Why should your DC miss out on opportunities to make progress with the teacher because some parents can’t be bothered to read with their children?

herculepoirot2 · 01/06/2019 07:43

And as much as a parent might respond to the logic that some children need more support than others - and a child can begin to understand that - a child in Year 1 is just going to feel ignored. Not on.

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