Anyone know about school hearing tests in Wales?

[Walkingbkwrm]

Got a letter home with DS1's report today saying he had failed a hearing test at school and they were referring him to a clinic (at the hospital I presume) and we would get an appointment in the post. All a bit out of the blue - I saw his teacher yesterday and she didn't mention it despite saying she would chase the nurse about something else for me (so it could have come up iyswim) I didn't even know he had been tested!

Bit puzzled as his hearing has always seemed fine (his phonics are good too). On the other hand he does have attention issues - anyone know if it was likely to be a test you could fail by not paying attention or something? Plus what is this clinic likely to involve?

Thanks for any info.

The teacher may not know as the results will be confidential. They'll just do a proper hearing test. It will be age appropriate. It will be done in a proper sound proof room etc - could be very mild due to glue ear etc or could just be as the room was noisy when he did it

All reeve prion children get tested in England

Reception sorry

DS failed it and then was retested in school later in the year and passed so didn't need further tests. I had a letter about both tests though as I had to give consent.

I spent a week on placement with school nurse last week (in Wales!). They are very similar to the tests he would have in an audiology clinic. Only thing I would say is that the school isn't as quiet as an audiology room.

Hmm ok, maybe he does have a problem then - possibly with the noisy environment but school's never going to be reliably quiet, let's face it. Guess I wait for the appointment. Thanks.

My dd failed her school hearing test. She had one at the audiology clinic and passed, no problems. Her friend failed the audiology one and will be doing it again in a few months.

That's in Wales.