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Child removed from extension class

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Skone · 11/02/2012 23:31

Just wanted to throw this out to see if people think this is fair. My child has recently been taken out of extension Maths class, where the top kids get extra Maths classes because the teacher feels his literacy work is not up to par. From what gather, the practice test he tooks shows him working on a 3b in reading, which I think puts him at the average mark for yr 4. His Maths level is a 4a. He finds the class work in Maths too easy so I was happy that he would be challenged in the extension classes, but now he has been removed from them. To be honest, he does need lots of help in writing, he often procrastinates when he has literacy homework and in class daydreams instead of doing his writing work. Now he feels he is no good and has become discouraged :( What I do not understand is why punish a child by taking away something he flourishes at simply because his literacy is not up to the same standard. I was upset when he bought home a letter stating his Maths needs can be met in class instead of extension. How can they, when he finds the work too easy. Do you think I should have a chat with the teacher?

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BettyBedlam · 11/02/2012 23:33

I would have a chat with the teacher. Are you sure that his extension class wasn't falling within literacy lessons?

lisad123 · 11/02/2012 23:35

Does the extension class mean he misses English at all?
If not I wouldn't be happy at all and can't see the reasoning.

MyCatHasStaff · 11/02/2012 23:37

Have a chat with the teacher, but bear in mind that very soon he will start to tackle complex word problems within maths, so he will need literacy/reading/comprehension skills. And it may be as simple as the maths extension clashes with something he needs to be working on in literacy. It's very unlikely to be punishment, and more about meeting his needs.

Skone · 11/02/2012 23:44

They have two separate extension classes, on for literacy and one for Maths. They still have the normal literacy/Maths lessons in class but have these extra. He was doing well in the mths extension and the teacher even told him that he was being removed because of his literacy. What upset me was we had a parents conference the day before and she I'd not tell me she was doing this only that this may be an option if his literacy doesn't improve. I thought she would give us time so I could work more at home with his writing. Because of this I am considering bypassing her and instead talk to the teacher who co-ordinates the classes. Just don't want to risk alienating his teacher though.

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Iamseeingstars · 12/02/2012 06:12

As it is bothering you, I would talk to the teacher and ask her to give feedback as to why this has happened. If you dont ask you wont know and spend all your time worrying and getting more stressed.

learnandsay · 13/02/2012 10:47

Don't forget to work on his literacy at home as well, or you'll just push the problem from place to place without ever solving it. Consider various forms of out of school tuition.

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