to expect some communication from school

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My DS 4 has today told me that he had been moved groups at school and as I know he was in the top group this means he has been moved down.

Now- part of me thinks that he is only 4 and does it really matter at this age if he's one of the brightest in the class as long as he's happy (which he's not particularly- but anyway).
But the other part of me says that it would have been nice to have been informed as to why he has been moved down in case there is an issue that needs addressing or if it is something that my DH and I can help with at home (he's left handed and i know there was a problem with his handwriting when we met his teacher)

I was all set to send a letter asking her to let us know why he's been moved and if there is anything we can do to help at home. But I am reluctant now as I used to work at that school and now work in another school and don't want to come across as one of those 'know it all'/sends a letter everyday/doesn't trust the judgment of the teacher type parents.

Any experience or opinions appreciated.

Many thanks

C

Is it possible he is saying 'changed groups' because some of the people in the group changed and he is, in fact, still in the same group? Or that it the teacher has moved him to sit next to another lefty to avoid elbow bumping?

I think you need to speak to the teacher or you will just worry.

good point, not thought of that, textpest. Thank you.

Fab: DD probably does lots of staring actually, when she's not playing with mud or colouring her fingers in with felt pens...

Some kids taking longer to settle in school than others. DS2 took a long time to settle, in fact I think he is probably only really settling now at the end of Year 1. He finds it harder to "conform" to sitting down quietly and listening etc, it took him a long time to realise that he couldn't just shout out answers if he knew them or wander off if he was bored with what the teachers were saying! But it is just something which he has hard to learn (sometimes the hard way).