to ask for DS to move classes?

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We're in Scotland, so two weeks left before the summer holidays.

DS' teacher this year hasn't been great. He hasn't a good year with her. He's very gentle and she's very shouty. He's been very jumpy and obviously unhappy coming home.

To make matters worse, I am a teacher and I've been unhappy with the homework being sent home and the progress he's made.

I just have this weird sense of letting the side down, so to speak. I don't want to be 'that parent'.

So you want to move him for 2 weeks? Or will he have the same teacher next year? If the latter then yes ask to move. If the former its much easier just to stick it out for 2 weeks.

Two weeks to go. Why changes classes now?

Sorry, I posted before I finished. Yes, he's due to have the same teacher next year. The letter came home yesterday.

Asking for a teacher change for next term is fine, but not for a fortnight.

Ahhh ... then yes, if there is a parallel class, then you can ask. The school can say No, but you can certainly ask.

A shouty teacher is usually a stressed teacher. I've been there.

The same teacher again? Oh dear.
I had the same teacher P2 and P3. She was dreary and unexciting and I know my parents weren’t thrilled about it and worried for my progress. I was fine, by the way. But I wasn’t unhappy at school.

Your child is unhappy. And primary years (I’m assuming it’s primary) should be fun and inspire learning. I think you have every right to request a meeting with the appropriate senior leadership contact and lay out your concerns and how much it’s affecting your boy’s wellbeing.

Do you know the other staff for the other classes in his year? It wouldn’t be frying pan to fire?