DS is an early September baby and oldest in his school year (Y1). However his reading seems to be miles behind many (girls especially) in his year who are a Spring/Summer born. I'm not talking just a level or two either.
He has been on his current book band (yellow) for 6 months and just seems to be stuck. Whenever I ask for him to be assessed the teacher replies that he makes some silly guesses and still sounds out some words therefore is not ready to go up. I respect her decision but how in earth do I get him progressing? We have stepped up the adding at home as 10 minutes a day on a school book clearly isn't doing the job. He is eading stuff like Room on the Broom to us which is fine but I'm sure he's remembering rather than reading. The teacher isn't concerned but I can't believe that 6 months on the same level is ok. He spent months on the previous level too - this idea that itnjustbclicks and then they hop up a few levels just isn't happening.
I just want to help him and I'm getting really stressed about it all. I wanted to write to the school but DH talked me down and said al it would do is piss them off which is probably true.
Any advice much appreciated.