Going to speak to deputy head tomorrow, what shall I say?

[Blossomhill]

Basically I am not even sure if ds is G & T but he is doing extremely well in all areas of school.
I am worried because the school had an appalling year of SATS results for his year group and his class teacher admitted he often had to leave the more able children to "get on with it". He has so many children that are not at the stage they should be.
I want to make sure ds is challenged enough.
What questions shall I ask tomorrow without sounding like the "oh my son is so bright" type of parent. I would hate to come across like that. I just want him to reach his best potential and would hate to think he is being let to get on with it.....

bump before i go to bed........

how old is he?

The advice given by the National Assn for Gifted Children is, IIRC, to be as non-confrontational as possible, and to try to have a friendly discussion rather than coming across as having a list of demands. Easier said than done, IMO, but I can see that it's the most constructive approach.

I'll be interested to hear how you get on, BH. I would have suggested flicking through the other G&T threads on here, except that - if you're anything like me - they'll get you all fired up and wanting to be demanding, once you see what other people are being offered. G&T provision seems to be very patchy at best, and some really quite good schools (otherwise) are struggling to get their act together on it. Do a relaxation technique before you go in

You could ask if the school has a Gifted and Talented policy, and if they're thinking of having a G&T coordinator. You could say you've read on the internet that having a special G&T coordinator really helps, and that they can get training for the role.

I hope someone else comes on with other ideas - I'm not giving it my best ATM, too late at night!

They haven't even said he is G & T. I am not sure if he is???

Thanks Fauve will definitely try and stay calm!

i think they have to be pretty exceptional to be clasified as G and T. might be more appropriate to ask how they challenge the more able pupils.

Yes, that's a good point, Noonar - it's a better way of putting it.

you forgot to say how old he is!

sorry fauve, got mixed up, thought blossom was back.

With us the school/teachers have always been the ones to bring up the issue of the boys' abilities, and how it's important for them to be adequately challenged and then we've discussed it; rather than us having to raise it.

What reason have you given for requesting a meeting tomorrow? Do you have any reasons to suspect ds is having problems at school? Is he unhappy, or disruptive, or not making progress? I would probably want to start by raising those sort of topics, and hope the conversation could be gently steered towards his abilities in comparison with the rest of the class - if that is an issue.

Turned out better then I expected.

Have been given extra homework (much to ds's disgust lol)

Also the school does a yearly maths challenge with the local grammar school and ds will be put forward.

So all in all am pleased with the outcome.

Fantastic. That's a really good result!

Thanks Fauve . I just hope they have taken it on board!