DS calling out, interrupting and not listening - help!!

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My 6 year old DS is in Year 1 and is really struggling with listening, not calling out, interrupting others and talking when he shouldn't etc.

He is the same at home as well.

We have talked about what good listening looks like but he still walks off or looks away or changes the subject to whatever new thought he has had rather than follow a conversation.

We have told him not to interrupt if others are talking or if their hands are busy - but he still does.

He knows he isn't meant to but says he forgets not to do it.

At his last parents evening his teacher didn't know how to help him improve and I know it's going to be raised again at his next one.

Has any one got any ideas on things I can suggest they try at school or things we can do at home to help him?

Thanks

First, every class has one or more just like him, second he is only six and third how lovely that he is so engaged and interested in the world that he always has something to say. However I'm a teacher and however much all that is true at some point he has to learn to take turns. Could you practise at supper time with everyone saying one thing about their day and taking turns so sometimes he's first sometimes last. . Then practise saving his best thing to say for five minutes, practise extending this but carefully so as not to put him off. You could also get him to repeat what someone else has said so he has to listen. Eg tell me about daddy's day. Does his teacher use a talking spoon or lolly sticks so he knows when it's his turn, I'd be surprised if she doesn't but if not could you suggest he has something to hold when it's his turn to speak. Hope this helps, but please remember teachers would choose overengagement over a child saying nothing any day.

We play a game called "hold the pepper", which basically means you can't speak unless you are holding the pepper at mealtimes. Introduced because my youngest couldn't get a word in!

Worth trying something similar?

Thanks for the ideas. I will definitely check if they use a talking spoon (or similar) and ask if they can think about adding one if possible.

I think they just get called on by name if they have something to add to the discussion or know the answer. DS is a sensitive little chap & he might be worried about not getting his turn so suggesting lolly sticks - where he will understand that everyone has a chance to get picked - is another good idea.

DS is lovely but I do understand he has to learn this (it is annoying at home so I can only imagine what it's like in his class!). He's also very polite so when he is interrupting you/talking over someone he always starts with 'excuse me' or 'sorry I just need to say this' when what he really needs to do is wait & trust that you will have time for him. We have explained this to him, described what someone busy might look like, got him to do some role play where we highlight how difficult it is to have 2 conversations at the same time etc but he still does it!! He says he just forgets...

No advice, but watching with interest. My DS is 5yo/y1 and is THAT child in his class. He has got better since last term, but still struggles. I feel sorry for him as I know it comes from massive enthusiasm, but he must try to control himself a bit!