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Bright so bored!

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brightstar1 · 05/10/2005 12:35

Or just naughty? Ds2 is 6 in yr 2. V.bright.He was given the yr2 SATS test in YR1 and achieved a level 2A.He had reading age of an 8yr old. His behaviour is becoming increasingly worrying,(too long to go into), But last night ,after seeing the teacher again about him being "naughty" at carpet time.(talking). He said to me in the car that "he is bored,everything in school is boring, and why can't i get harder work to do".D id ask the teacher in Yr1 if she thought he was bored, but she said they always get extra work to do.He says he always finishes everything.What do you think i should do?

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Stilltrue · 05/10/2005 12:43

Somtimes extra work isn't appropriate; what he may need is more challenging extension work. I'd speak to his teacher. Meanwhile I have the same issue with my dd also in y2 who complains of being bored. I have found a great maths website - nrich.maths.org I think it's called. It covers all levels and you might find some fun little puzzles and problems for him there. Also try the tes website for maths puzzles.

piffle · 05/10/2005 13:05

Hmm
We went through a similar thing with ds (now 11)and he was put a yr above with older kids for literacy and numeracy, also given library time where he and few other of the brighter kids did special research type things in the library - like finding out about famous people from history etc
This worked well, we also found that getting him involved in sports after school helped immensely
I had contemplated home schooling if the school had not offered any extra help. It's a special need as much as any other remember

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brightstar1 · 05/10/2005 13:24

Agree piffle,Had thought about asking if they would consider moving him up,but worry that he might struggle in other areas.I asked ds why he doesn't get a star when he finishes his work? his reply- "only the naughty ones get them"!!!!. He plays in football team yr above. all his friends are older. doesn't really get on with his own age group.worry worry worry help!!!sorry feel v.frustrated,and don't want him to be labelled "naughty".

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brightstar1 · 05/10/2005 20:20

picked Ds up early today as Ds1 was ill at school so didn't get to speak to teacher about this, Ds said he was annoyed because he wanted me to ask for harder work!said he has been made special helper today,so hopefully that means he'll be kept busy. Anyone had a child move up a year? how did it affect your child?

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spidermama · 05/10/2005 20:26

My ds says exactly the same. He too is way ahead in reading and, well, everything. He tells me he is bored. It has led to behaviour issues.

It's just one of many, many reasons I have decided to home educate him and his sister.
It's a dramatic solution I know, but I want him to fulfill his potential and not be bored and stifled.

Many bright kids are being failed by state school education at the moment. I have talked to so many mums about this. It's national scandal.

Oooh!

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brightstar1 · 05/10/2005 20:31

SM how do you go about educating them at home? Do you have to be v clever? i feel like he knows more than me sometimes and it is v. different from when i was at school! in the olden days!!!

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RTKMonherBroomstick · 05/10/2005 20:49

At DS school the bright ones go into next class up for maths and the less bright ones come down

iyswim

spidermama · 05/10/2005 20:55

brightstar, my head is absolutely full of this subject at the moment and I fear if I began to write it I wouldn't be able to stop.

I've decided to HE my kids (at primary school level at least) for so many reasons.

I've recently begun to look into it and have been so inspired.

Education Otherwise is a good starting point.

There are great books by the likes of John Holt and Terry Dowty which are very convincing.

If you're serious about it, you're welcome to CAT me and I'll send you other stuff.

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brightstar1 · 05/10/2005 20:55

Thats how i think it should be, but i guess it comes down to resources.I feel like the less able children and special needs get more attention at the moment and i guess thats how Ds is feeling aswell!

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LadyCodofCodford · 05/10/2005 20:58

of an 8 year old i not unsual thoguh
r emember reading ages are supposed to be above their chronologicla age

LadyCodofCodford · 05/10/2005 20:59

my ds says school is boring
its an attention seekign thing

bet the teacher says he rushes htings and need more detail in it -

fairyfly · 05/10/2005 21:03

My Ds is Dim and never bored

LadyCodofCodford · 05/10/2005 21:04

lol ah his litt;le mind
cna he not do macrame or wicker work?

maybe sew mail bags

CarolinaFullMoon · 05/10/2005 21:06

how does the reading age thing work? is it the reading level of an average child of that age?

fairyfly · 05/10/2005 21:06

Paper round and clean chimneys

LadyCodofCodford · 05/10/2005 21:06

gdo knows its crap really
they eihther read or they cant
and when they canr read thats it really
its not like you get an a level in reading
or a job

LadyCodofCodford · 05/10/2005 21:07

project manager " reading about biff and chip"

fairyfly · 05/10/2005 21:10

and reading about Biff can't possibly lead to any good

k74 · 05/10/2005 21:10

Am in exactly the same boat at mo. DD had reading age of 8y3min class R, now in year one and is bored out of her mind. After parents eve and a discussion with head, have sorted her out a bit of extra work. But rather than playing up, she had started pulling her hair out by the roots - slightly more disturubing, like a caged budgie plucking its feathers... However, although I am a teacher, I have reservations about homeschooling due to the social interaction she would miss. How do homeschooled children get to meet other kids. Surely no matter how many other activites you provide, they will still be out of the loop for parties and stuff?

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brightstar1 · 05/10/2005 21:10

No he's not rushing his work. V.rarely gets work wrong.I'm not on here to boast,just asking for a bit of advice. thankyou.

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spidermama · 05/10/2005 21:15

I'm not anticipating a problem with socialising K74. All the home edders I've talked to say this is a bit of a myth. Interaction is more targetted.

CarolinaFullMoon · 05/10/2005 21:20

aw Brightstar!

Are there any others in the class who are in the same boat, who could ask for gifted and talented provision (if that's the right term) together?

I've only got a baby, so my experience is my own - me and 3 others in primary school did different maths and english work to the rest of the class but joined up with them for everything else. We sat at a separate table during maths and english time - sometimes in a different room (can't remember why though). The rest of the class were not all that bright on the whole, admittedly - it's not like the 4 of us were little Einsteins.

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brightstar1 · 05/10/2005 21:25

CFM Yes have thought about talking to a couple of mums, but a bit wary,people tend to think your boasting or feel your better than everyone else.(Couldn't be more wrong!). He goes into the other class for Numeracy but i'm not sure if its anything to do with ability.

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brightstar1 · 05/10/2005 21:33

CFM I think the "reading age" is average level expected in that year.

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CarolinaFullMoon · 05/10/2005 21:34

those other mums will be flattered that you've noticed how bright their kid is though, won't they, if you pick the right ones?

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