prep school have withdrawn my son's place in year 2

[rosaura]

i am in complete schock. we have been invited to move our son's from his prep school because he does not reach their academic standards!!! i have been in shock for 2 days... my son is only 6 and in year 2. they sad that they do not have the staff to support him next year to reach the standards set by the school. has anybody got any suggestions or similar experiences you can share? how can a school reject a child at 6?

[HiccupsMother]

I would continue to look and find the right fit for you and your son. The approach the current school has taken is very poor. Lazy teaching in my view.

Best of luck!

[rosaura]

I'm still looking and hopefully I will come to the right conclusion. Many thanks again. X

[Madcats]

Rosaura. Is there a 7+ admission for your school? I'm beginning to wonder whether some other families wanted to move (but were holding several offers) and then dropped out. Schools round here make offers at the end of January and parents have a few weeks to accept (so about the time you first posted).

DD's school goes through from 3-18. When I considered 4+ entry it was made VERY clear to me that the ethos of the school wouldn't be for all children, but that would be considered and discussed as soon as there were concerns and more suitable schools recommended (there aren't huge waiting lists round here for privates).

Yes your school has handled it badly, but I think I would still try to move even if they do appear to be wavering.

Are you good friends with and yr3/4/5 parents (they might be able to tell you how the style of teaching changes)? From yr 3 (in a gentle way), there is a very clear exception that the kids make sure they have written down what homework they need to do and turn up at lessons/fixtures/clubs with the right books/kit. They canter through work in lessons.The children get annoyed with peers who mess about if it means they lose housepoints or class golden time.

Most of the kids seem to bounce in and out of school like "Tigger" in Winnie the Pooh, but I do wonder whether the ones I see dragging their feet in and out of school are really enjoying their school days.

[OneDecisionMade]

Feeling for you. Disgraceful.
Hope you find the right path for your son.
Tutors do have their place as the right one can help to fill a gap that could widen and affect self-esteem as well as academic ability. But let's hope you get the school sorted primarily. Big hugs.