Do you think this is fair

[Reallytired]

My son lost his golden time because he did no work. He was supposed to write about Hindus and did nothing but write the date.

Another little boy in his class called the teacher an "Fing cnt" and threw a book at the teacher. The boy who swore at the teacher recieved exactly the same level of punishment. (ie. he lost his golden time)

Where as I think my son deserved to lose his golden time, it seems unreasonable that swearing at teacher is considered to be equally as bad as doing no work. I can also understand why my son feels very resentful.

He sounds awfully unmotivated. Your posts sound so sad RT, kind of flat and worn down.

Why does your teacher think that your f/t work is an issue? That would annoy me very much also. Why do you think he doesn't do his work? Could he have difficulties that haven't been picked up for example?

From talking to my son it sounds like as if his class have been doing formative assessment or assessment for learning.

inside the black box

The idea is that children peer assess each other's work. The problem is that six year olds are too young to give constructive critism. It becomes a rather nasty bun fight and the comments get personal. I think this is why my son doesn't want to do any work.

My son produced good work last year and in reception. He was moviated, but this year he is desperately unhappy.

I can imagine the teacher will just think you are precious if you say anything.

You're in a bind. Maybe this bit of the course will be over quite soon?

at the full-time work innuendo!
But "my son is being childish and actin like a 6 year-old".....umm, have I missed something here? He is a child and 6 years old

If he was fine previously and is only acting out this year, then I would think there is perhaps a difficulty relating to his relationship with this teacher.

I am finding this thread, the reactions on it quite interesting. I have a DS who also threatens to "not do any work tomorrow in school" quite regularly. I don't think he's actually done it, although he's come quite close on occasion.

I agree with some other posters about focusing on what your DS did however what the hell was the teacher doing? Surely she should have seen he had only written the date and should have tried to understand if he was struggling and needed help? Seems like a bit of an easy option cutting golden time.