still concerned about this.

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ds goes to a lower school. nursery to year 4. They have a PAN of 45 so mixed age classes are the norm.
In the past they have had 1 full class in each year and 2 mixed classes in the school. 1 year1/2 and 1 year3/4
Children were selected for classes to ensure smallest ability spread.
However, they have now decided to have 3 totally mixed ability classes in each KS. So in ds case 3 mixed year 3/4 classes.
As ds was in the mixed class in year 3 I am a littled concered about this. Especially as there are only 3 other children from his old class in the new one.
Any thoughts appreciated.

The school obviously feel that this will be to the benefit of the pupils, so I would go along with it and see how it goes for 6months. If they have good teachers then this should not be an issue.

Why are you concerned?

I am concerned about the ability spread in the class. Ds has very few of his old classmates in his class but quite a few of the old year 2's from the year 1/2 class. I know that sounds bad but just worried about the ability spread in class. Also seems to have more year 3's to 4's in class.
Also would be nice for the year 4's could be together for last year.