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ggglimpopo · 28/09/2006 17:29

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ggglimpopo · 29/09/2006 10:03

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SargentMajorBeetroot · 29/09/2006 10:03

So what do you need to do with him to help him? Have they answered that?

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ggglimpopo · 29/09/2006 10:04

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hulababy · 29/09/2006 10:05

Aklso, have they said how they are going to help him. It is, after all, the school and the teacher's job. They are failing him right now. Putting him a year down is not the first solution they should jump to - that should be last resort if he really needs it. Instead they should be providing some support and advice for you and your son.

SargentMajorBeetroot · 29/09/2006 10:06

Surely there are other things you and the school can do to help him

batters · 29/09/2006 10:34

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ggglimpopo · 29/09/2006 10:39

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nailpolish · 29/09/2006 10:48

ggg i am sorry to hear this

i cant think of anything to say that would be useful

i hope he enjoys the football

SargentMajorBeetroot · 29/09/2006 14:21

If you are convinced that he will be ok then I woudl stick to your guns adn say you want him to stay where he is. Ask the teacher to support you on this. Show her/the head the red pens and the lack of encouragement and see what happens

MrsApronstrings · 30/09/2006 03:01

just catching up have been out all day... notanotter has 5 children and has had three of them in different schools to accomodate their needs - will email her to post. have the heads talked yet?

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ggglimpopo · 05/10/2006 13:55

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beetroot · 05/10/2006 14:24

GGG, Fwiw, I think this is the best way forward at present. He will feel more confident now and you will not feel like you are fighting all the time.

Don't beat yourself up about it, try to relax and let him know that you are proud of him (i know you do) and that it is no big deal to you that he is going to go into a different class.

Good Luck..I think it is time dd3 started playing up now!!

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ggglimpopo · 05/10/2006 17:34

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beetroot · 05/10/2006 17:44

that is ok though, it means he is not being put under pressure, it will not help him. As long as they are dealing with it in a senstive way

badkarma · 05/10/2006 18:36

I'm choked up on your behalf, I can imagine the conversation ggg. I'm sure he feels hurt that the teacher singled him out for a different homework, but if it homework he can deal with, and you and he aren't sitting there for 2 hours tonight, it'll be ok. It will always be ok as long as he has you to fight his corner for him

TwigTwoolett · 05/10/2006 18:43

GGG .. .poor you and your poor DS

FWIW I think it might be a good move for him .. certainly to get him out of this rut of not believing in himself

good luck / bonne chance

taMummy · 05/10/2006 18:49

God, I misssed all this. Your poor, poor little ds. I do think you've handled it brilliantly but what an awful situation to be in, still having to deal with the school. I'm so sorry

beetroot · 07/10/2006 15:08

ggg how is it going?

Gobbledispook · 07/10/2006 15:16

God ggg, this sound an awful situation.

Agree with others that, while it's not the solution you were looking for and really, as Hula says, should have been the last resort, it sounds as though this could do him the world of good to feel as though he is more at the top of the class, rather than struggling at the bottom.

I feel for you though, it sounds so stressful. I hope he's getting on better soon.

ks · 20/10/2006 10:20

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