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What would you do if your child's new teacher (Yr 3) was

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 06/07/2008 22:45

apparantly totally crap? I mean on proepr disciplinary measures crap, not just playground gossip crap. Was on supervised practise of some description crap but doesn't seem to have improved. Is so crap that the headmaster agreed with me when I asked him about her.

When I saw the headmaster he agreed that dd who has SN and is already struggling would not be put in her class. Headmaster left very suddenly, I wrote deputy head a long letter and got no reply. Now I've been told on the grapevine that dd is in this teacher's class. Will find out for sure on Friday. I am so upset that am really thinking about changing schools but don't see how I can as there isn't another school near by that I could get her to. Plus it would be unsettling for her to leave her friends. This year (Yr 2) has been a waste of time with an awful teacher and now it seems next year will be even worse. DD can't even manage Yr 1 work and the school is doing nothing to help.

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AbbeyA · 07/07/2008 09:47

Don't wait for Friday-go to the school today and talk to the Deputy. If she is not going to listen to your concerns have a serious look at changing schools. Is there no other possibility?

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 07/07/2008 10:12

The only other possibility apart from this school is that she goes to a school in the nearby city about 8 miles from where we live. Only problem is that both me and dh work about 40 miles in the other direction from this city so getting her to school would be a nightmare. Especially as I work shifts and dh has to leave home at 7:00am to get to work.

The only option is that she lives with my mum in the city for part of the week. But I really don't want her to be only living with us for half of the time.

I am so angry that the school is so bad that we are in this position.

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AbbeyA · 07/07/2008 11:02

It sounds as if you are stuck with the school. Hve you spoken to the SENCO? Has she got an IEP for the special needs? I would speak to the Deputy first about year 3-are you happy with the other yr3 teacher? If she gets put with the teacher that you are not happy with is there any chance of a statement so that she got her own TA for at least part of the day?

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 07/07/2008 11:10

The other teacher is fantastic - only problem is that he will be teaching a mixed Yr 3/Yr 4 class. As dd is struggling I'm not sure she will cope with going from her current mixed Yr1/Yr2 class where she's struggling to a mixed Yr3/Yr4 class.

Her current teacher won't let me talk to the SENCO. She has no IEP for her diagnosed dyslexia. The headmaster said he would sort out some one-on-one tuition for dd and then left. DD's teacher says she doesn't believe in extra tuition/support as it stresses children out . The deputy will not talk to me (or anyone) about class allocations. I've writetn to the deputy (twice) about extra support for dd and she hasn't replied to either letter.

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AbbeyA · 07/07/2008 11:22

That is dreadful!! Can you try the SENCO direct? If all else fails write to the governors.Are you due for an Ofsted? If so write to the inspectors.

katak · 07/07/2008 11:31

If this year has been "awful" have you evidence that a majority of parents agreed with you during the year? If so, wasn't any formal complaint made to the school earlier in the year?

Are there any other parents as unhappy as you about next year? Again, if so, act in unison to complain.

However, if you are the only one, try to be very clear about your issues with the school: write down vry precisely what your concerns are. YOu seem to be saying that

the current year 2 teacher was crap according to you
the prospective year 3 teacher will be crap, according to you

YOu need to be more specific.
just stating that your child has SEN is not enough.
The school has to agreee to arrange a meeting with you, the head, the SEN coordinator asap.

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 07/07/2008 11:40

The school recently sent out a questionaire to all the parents. Everyone I know answered it very negatively and wrote detailed comments on the back. It is the majority of parents who are very unhappy with the school.

A number of current Yr3 parents have officially complained this year about the teacher who my dd will probably have next year.

I will ring the school again and ask for a meeting to be arranged. There's a new head starting in Sept and other parents are hoping that this will make a difference. I'm reluctant to share their optimisim as think any changes will take take to have an effect.

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AbbeyA · 07/07/2008 11:59

A new Head is good news, they are bound to make changes. I think that you should insist on a meeting about your DD.

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 08/07/2008 19:51

I've written an official letter of complaint to the school and cc'd it to the governors and the director of education. Asked for the school to make contact to talk about dd's dyslexia.

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clam · 08/07/2008 20:01

Sounds as if this school is in crisis. Am wondering why the Head "left suddenly." That's not usual practice. Why on earth won't DD's teacher let you speak to the SENCO? Why hasn't the deputy responded to your letters? Odd, odd, odd. I would share your concerns, big time. How about a letter to the governors?

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