Hi,
My ds1 is very nearly 12 and has gone from being a really bright, kind, sweet and happy kid in year 6 last year to a completely different person in Y7.
The main issue I'm having with him is forgetfulness. Just today he said he was in his cooking class and he just sat staring and didn't get his stuff out of his bag until the teacher told him. Everyone else around him knew what to do and were getting their stuff out.
He doesn't do his homework the first time, he says he 'forgets' until he gets a warning from his teacher.
He 'forgets' to check his planner for homework, or forgets to write stuff in it.
He doesn't know his timetable yet despite being at this school since September, he doesn't know what class he is is from one to the next on any particular day.
His spelling and handwriting are very poor for his age, he doesn't write on the lines and his presentation and effort he puts in are minimal/poor.
His maths and science skills are above average for his year group but most of his other subjects, art and PE in particular he really struggles with and is barely making the first band.
Now I don't want him to be 'the best' at anything, I'm not fussed what set he is in as long as he is doing his best and more importantly is happy. It just feels like he is on a slippery slope downwards and it worries me that there is something 'wrong' with him.
Could these issues be something to do with his age? I don't think he has started puberty yet, not physically anyway.
Sorry this is so long