To raise this with headteacher?

[primaryworries]

DS(4) has started in reception and seems happy. Part of me thinks that’s the main thing.

His teacher is an NQT. Her literacy levels are to be blunt here probably the poorest I’ve come across in an adult. We’ve had “defanately” “alot” “were/where” “redding” and “lissening skills”.

I don’t want to be that parent but I can’t pretend I’m not concerned.

Maybe the teacher is writing phonetically? You have to do an entrance test for a pgce in English and maths, I very much doubt they would have passed if they couldn't spell those words correctly. My mentor during my nqt year had dyslexia, spelling was poor outside of the classroom, but her lessons were scripted to over come this.

If she is typing it sounds as if she isn't proof reading her words.

As an editor it is increasingly clear that the art of reading through and editing/proofing is a dying art

@primaryworries

I wanted advice on whether to bother raising it at all, not who to raise it with. You can get shirty all you want but that’s clearly what my AIBU is.

YANBU to raise it. Not at all.

I work in a primary school. I'd raise it with the Head, by email, attaching examples if possible.

@primaryworries and I have repeatedly said raise it WITH the teacher.

@CostaCosta

Maybe the teacher is writing phonetically? You have to do an entrance test for a pgce in English and maths, I very much doubt they would have passed if they couldn't spell those words correctly. My mentor during my nqt year had dyslexia, spelling was poor outside of the classroom, but her lessons were scripted to over come this.

Of course she isn't writing phonetically. No teacher would send that sort of thing home deliberately without explaining it.

[quote Enko]@primaryworries and I have repeatedly said raise it WITH the teacher.[/quote]
Yes I know but I’m not planning on doing this. I’m just explaining so you don’t keep making the same post and getting annoyed with me.

Absolutely raise it! She is supposed to be a professional. Whilst you might forgive the odd typo or spelling mistake this sounds pretty poor.
Our school regularly sends home newsletters that are riddled with grammatical errors! Makes me twitch!!

You have to do an entrance test for a pgce in English and maths, I very much doubt they would have passed if they couldn't spell those words correctly.
The literacy/numeracy levels of some trainees and colleagues I've worked with says otherwise.

[quote Enko]@primaryworries

Why are you so against having that simple conversation? I have noticed there are some spelling mistakes in the communication going home. Can I suggest they get proof read before going out in the future..

I suspect your reasoning is you will feel embarrassed to tackle it head on so taking it to her boss seems easier for you. Sadly it will not make for an easier communication with teacher l. However go ahead and do it your way as that clearly is what you want to be told.[/quote]
I doubt her boss will tell her who complained (and it may be a number of parents have)

I'm an NQT mentor in a secondary school. If we have this sort of thing happen, we would usually expect the parent to raise it with either the principal or head of department, who would then talk to me about it and we we would formulate a plan. I would then work with the NQT to sort out the problem. I would decide exactly how to explain what the problem is to what is probably an overwhelmed young teacher. I would be horrified if a parent got in touch directly with an NQT to point out their mistakes.

Hi OP.

It really matters and should be raised with HOY or HT.

If you do raise it, please let us know what the outcome is.

A colleague of mine was working in a school ( as an adviser on a premises issue not as a teacher ) and was having a conversation with a Dep Head. She showed her a previous report where it stated something like, “the caretaker confirmed he had read the necessary procedures...etc” - the Deputy then got out her green pen and corrected the word ‘read’ to ‘red’. Colleague didn’t say anything, she was so shocked.