how to approach school about possible set back?

[TheEnthusiasticTroll]

DD has just entered y2, last year she was y1 in a y1/2 class, top set with only 3 or 4 other children. There is not 2/3 mixed class so it is a y2 class.

In reception she was identified as very able, work differentiated and teacher was very enthusiastic about her future, no G&T used in school however she very much stood out as advanced learner.

Y1 made great and steady progress ended the year on nc levels for end y2, no concernes about her progress which maintained as expected.

She has just entered y2, last week did not seem to be put into groups yet. But yesterday she told me she is no longer working with the other children in her "top set", her words, they where called out with a few others to work on numbers upto 100, the teacher said something about tricky work and called out the names and she was not called out. Then another set of names where called out to work on numbers upto 40 and she was called out with a few others to work on numbers upto 20. she said they where counting on using a number line. Something I know she is capapble of beyond 20.

I understand the perspective of a 6 yesr old is not alwaysb accurate, but she is sharp and does not normaly miss a trick. Also if she was feeling a little put out she would have quietly made a good assesment of what was happening.

Now I will accept from the school if her progress reflects this and they feel she in the correct group, however I find it difficult to believe her progress could have platuead to such an extent it was not apparent during the last term of y1, her reoport did not reflect any difficulties or stagnation, it remained very positive about her future progress.

So Im thinking they have either made a mistake and the new classd teacher has her banding wrong, or I did not recive an accuate report last year. I am due to see the teacher later, but I just dont know how to go about it without sounding very pushy and PFB. DD feels she is not clever and last night this dented her ego massivley and she is so deflated and did not want to go to school today. She is so hard working and Im just gutted for her feeling like this.

I guess you will have seen the teacher now. How did you get on?
I would have approached it from the angle that DD is upset.

I did not manage to talk to teacher, the receptionist rang me just before pick up and said that neither of her class teachers can make any appointments for 2 weeks, can she pass a message on. So explained to her and she went to talk to teacher and returned and relayed what the teacher said....They have not been put into formal groups yet. receptionist said if it is still an issue for dd in a couple of weeks to ring back and she will make sure i get an appointment.

However dd said same thing happened today with same groups, she cant remember what work it was she was the last group to be called out and they where the children in the lower groups last year. I just told dd what the teacher said and reasured her no matter what group she ends up in, so long as she works hard and deos her best she will be in the correct group for her.

I'd be a bit disappointed that she won't talk to you, but I guess you have to wait and see. Hope it gets better for DD. Perhaps they are just assessing them at the moment?

I was a little disapointed to be honest, I can understand if they are busy etc and unable to book appointments, however having a second hand converstaion seemed a bit daft, I had the impression the teacher was in close proximity, I guess she could have easily taken the phone. Just wait and see and Ill keep an eye on it and see what she says in few weeks. I certainly understand abilties change but it just seems all a bit odd to me.

I am having a similar problem with my son who has also just started year 2. He is being given reading books he had read a year ago and I am hoping the teacher will change this by next week. My son is not bothered at the moment but he used to be such an avid reader at school and I don't want him to loose interest which can happen so quickly when it does. Don't schools pass on a record of what was achieved in the previous year for it to continue with the new teacher? It doesn't make sense to me?

I know i feel pretty fobbed of to be honest, i will see what she says happened today, but I dont want dd to think it is an issue if Im reasuring her already, I dont want to question her too much.

I would expect a 'very able' Y2 to be working to numbers to 999 at this point of the year.