Have name-changed so my usual name is not known if this outs me!
My ds has come home telling me that he is moved into the class above for 'sometimes reading, sometimes maths, sometimes just everything' after lunch each day. Checked with one or two other mums (discreetly!!) to see if it was maybe on days it was raining that they joined the other class and he was confused, but he is adamant that it is every day.
If this is in fact the case and he IS being moved up a class for maths and literacy, would the school normally tell you? Or would they wait until the parents night?
Ds is sure this has been happening for a while, so it is not something that has started today in the new term. We questioned further, he told me he is the only one that goes and also the 'routine' (what teachers said etc) of him going so it was a pretty elaborate tale, albeit from a 5 year old and we all know their word is not gospel!!! He does say that he is the only one on his reading level in the class ( HOW do they know these things? And are they usually right?). On his side of credibility is the fact that he does seem to know the children from the year above. The classes have very small numbers so I know it is not a class size issue, but even if it was it would be weird to send one child up!
No idea if the school does G & T ( which I know is worthless as it differs from school to school) and tbh I dont think he is G & T in the true sense of the word - he is the oldest in his class so the others, if he is doing well, will catch him up. He IS bright though and we have had problems with silliness which is a combination of maturity not being the same level as his brain and boredom as he already knows what they are teaching. When we looked at the curriculum for the year, he can already do it all, but he does need work on his socialisation skills so we are happy to let it be for now. Also, his behaviour has much improved recently and he even got an award near the end of term (although I think this is a carrot thing further to the thread a couple of days ago about the 'naughty' kids getting awards!)
SO, after that essay, my main questions are: Would they be putting him up because of his age? Or because he is being extended? And if they are putting him up, should they have told us already, or do they generally wait until parents night? Should I ask them casually as an aside or should I wait for parent night? OR do you think it is a behaviour thing (re the silliness) and they are sending him p to see how kids of his age should be behaving on the hope that it rubs off, or in fact, just to separate him from the class as he gets silly?
Sorry for the length! 