(Maths only) My y6 child has been left to do old maths worksheets all this term without access to ANY new material and has had absolutely NO teaching contact at all. Each day during Maths time, she and her partner are given old worksheets from last year whilst the teacher and the TA both work with the other children. When they finish early, they are given more handouts or told to read in the reading corner.
Not quite believing it, I waited patiently until today to approach her teacher, who much to my complete surprised, admitted it! She said this term they were trying a new strategy of concentrating only on the lower ability children. She asked if I could be patient and raise it again with her in November.
My daughter achieved 5a's on all of her her mock SAT at end of year 5 (age 9) and to be honest I was concerned about how they were going to manage her this year as they don't seem to recognise G&T. Less of a problem last year as she worked with the top y6s. Whilst I am sympathetic about the difficulties for the teacher trying to teach Maths in a mixed year 5/6 class, surely my daughter's needs also deserve to be addressed? What should I do? I get on very well with the teacher and until now have been very happy.