Classroom behaviour issues

[shebird]

This is possibly one for the lovely teachers out there. There have been a number of behaviour issues in DDs class that seem to have escalated this year with 2 pupils in particular having regular pretty bad outbursts, bring aggressive and abusive to staff and pupils. It seems that lessons are regularly disrupted and the behaviour is a big distraction in the class. I feel it has got to the point where I need to say something if only to seek reassurance that measures are going to be in place to manage this better next year. Anyone have any experience of this or how should I approach the school or what I should expect from them in this situation?

is there a new teacher next year? If so, leave it and see what happens. Children can change a lot over the summer hols.

There should be a new teacher next year which will hopefully help. I am reluctant to leave it as i am pretty certain that the behaviour issues are pretty serious and unlikely to change .

Talk to the head teacher and determine if anything is to be put into place for next year.

Unfortunately at this late stage you may be fobbed off with 'a change in teacher will sort it out'. This is unacceptable. Why has it not been sorted out this year? Is the teacher weak (then needs to be highlighted and dealt with) or does the teacher need some support with these 2 specific students (should have been highlighted earlier). All you need to say is that your child's learning is being affected and what is going to be done about it? If no action then you will take issue to Governors.

The message here is to highlight issues immediately, do not let them
fester.

I think that will be the response woodlands and you are correct that it should have been sorted out this year and yes the teacher was weak. The school is well aware of the issues. I guess I just don't want to appear insensitive to a situation where perhaps are genuine reasons for the behaviour, which has been rumoured, but at the same time I am losing patience with the lack of action.

What year group is this?

If the school is well aware of the issues then they should sort it out. Forget being insensitive, your child's (and the majority of the class's) education is being affected. Head teacher. Governors.

You need to discuss this but it needs to be specific and about how it impacts on your child.

I expect the school is awaiting a visit from an ed psych and has been slow in drawing up a plan for the management of these children. If you are a one form entry school I would seek assurances fairly quickly. The school should be able to tell you what classroom management strategies it has in place, how it can improve the effectiveness of the strategies and what it will do if the problems continue. These children presumably have special needs so don't expect miracles.

Exactly what I think MillyMolly :) I'm sure the school ARE aware and have strategies in place. They may well be waiting for further support. School's are limited as to what they can do and it can be really hard to monitor one child continuously when there are other children who all need attention too. They may have arrangements in place for next year, e.g. a TA.

*schools..... wayyyy too early