Freaking out about DD changing classes

[Upanddownandroundagain]

DD is coming to the end of Reception class.

At parents evening, I told the teacher that we wouldn’t be against her moving to the other class for year 1, as there had been a bit of naughtiness, seemingly instigated by her best friend. (DD not innocent at all though!)

Since then, things have really settled down though. She’s got a lovely group of friends and the naughtiness has stopped.

Now I’m freaking out that they’re going to move her to the other class. She would be devastated to move, and is already going through a bit of separation anxiety anyway. We find out on Thursday.

WIBU to have a word with the teacher to tell her my concerns?

Schools will be looking at the overall dynamic of the class when picking new classes. They will go with what they think will work best so I don’t think you talking to the teacher will have any impact either way

Yes, of course voice your concerns to the school.

Chances are they would have mixed things up for year 1, even if you hadn't asked. A lot of teachers will ask children to choose 2 people they would like to be in a class with. They then try and take these choices into account when they decide on new classes, so no one is left without a friend.

If they are mixing the classes then she should still be with some of her friends. If you asked for her to be moved in to the other class they might not do it anyway (We wouldn't unless very serious issues) so do speak to the teacher.

If you asked for her to be moved in to the other class they might not do it anyway (We wouldn't unless very serious issues)

I did wonder this - maybe at the time they thought I was being a bit petty because it was all very low level.

The teacher probably thinks you want her to be moved because of what you said before. I would say something, and quickly!

My DC have both experienced mixed age class groups and being split from their best friends. At the end of Y4 ds2 was moved into a predominantly Y6 class with only one other Y5 boy in it (and four Y5 girls). All his close friends moved into the Y5 class and as hed also very young in his year I did speak to the teacher about it. However I did accept that the school had good reasons for doing this. I made sure he also got to see a lot of his friends after school and at other activities.

It's fine to tell the teacher you're a bit worried about it but they see the whole picture of the classes and what works best.

When dc2 went to secondary school I did ask the Y6 teacher to recommend to the school that he wasn't put into the same class as one of his friends due to joint silliness. The teacher told me she'd already done so!

We do think they’ll be rearranging because there are a greater number of boisterous boys in the other class