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what would you do re changing schools

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loosinas · 10/11/2011 16:15

oh please someone give me some input i just dont know what to do. my son is in year one and for those who have read my other thread hes having some difficulties with fine motor and coordination. i have been on the whole happy with the school so far but soe things are niggling me more and more. majorly the reading. the book sometimes doesnt get changed for two weeks or more and in that time hes not being read with in school :( ive aproached various staff about this and nothing is changing. also, the teacher my son has now does not seem to be putting anything in place for the difficulties shes identified in my child. she also seems to be grouping him based on his writing etc for things like phonics when his phonic knowledge is strong.
anyway, we received the ofsted report tuesday from the inspection that was carried out the week before half term and its quite poor in my opinion. the school is overall satisfactory but they fall down in teaching, ofsted says theres a large variety between good and unsatisfactory lessons happening and attainment and progress seems poor. im really tempted to look for somewhere better sooner rather than later ? opinions would be hugely appreciated!

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IndigoBell · 10/11/2011 16:28

I moved my children and have never looked back. I only regret not doing it sooner.

No school's going to be perfect. But some really are a lot better than others.

I'd suggest studying other schools you can get to (ie ofsted reports, sats, talking to parents etc) and ringing the LEA to find out which schools have vacancies.

But only ring a prospective school if you're fairly sure you're going to move - because they will ring your current HT to tell them you've looked round.....

No actually, first thing they'll say is 'have you discussed your concerns with your current school' :)

academyblues · 10/11/2011 17:06

The school will be given a variety of targets to work towards to make it a 'good' school. If teaching and progress have been identified as weak, these areas will definitely be targeted. Usually something about the school improving teaching, setting individual targets, identifying and intervening with under achieving groups.

Your school should discuss their action plan with parents. This will give you leverage to discuss your son's progress in detail.

Don't worry about heads calling each other if you do want to go and look round other schools. They may not and if they do it doesn't matter.

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