Yr 4 teacher unsatisfactory

[Shiraznowplease]

So my ds has been placed in a yr 4 class with the teacher no one wanted. She appears not to like children and has been the subject over more than 20 complaint for substandard teaching. Several parents (my very reasonable sil included) have complained about lack of progress and the need to hire tutors. My ds is very capable (has previously had exceptional SAT results) but is laid back to the extent of almost horizontal, how do I ensure that the teacher keeps him (and his classmates engaged) and progressing. What should I been checking for? Will the headmistress be monitoring this teacher due to problems this year?

Regarding assessment, schools can devise their own schemes but in practice many have gone with the LA scheme in the primary sector or a purchased tracker programme. Staff in small schools really did not want to reinvent the wheel. Prior to assessment without levels there was also great debate about accuracy. It's not new!

There is also a tendency for some schools to over inflate progress and where I am a governor we have been concerned about staff being over cautious!

Any good school will be concerned where a whole class dips in progress. In a normal cohort, a few individuals will race ahead, others will make steady progress and others will plateau or even struggle. If the lack of progress overall is due to poor teaching then the Head should already know about it and be dealing with it. It is unforgivable not to.

My son is going into year 4 in September and his teacher is " rubbish"
I know this because she taught DD in year 3 and 6 and made some very serious mistakes
However, I'm not too worried to be honest as I also know that with the right support for home DS will still do absolutely fine. If any serious issues arise I will speak to The Head as and when but I'm pretty chilled about it to be honest

Sorry missed that bit Whinberry

I must admit when PP mentioned bullying, there are shocking stories of schools being ineffectual with bullies and bullying. Some schools seem to handle these things and other do not.

I think I am shocked by the Heads attitude, she couldn't have cared less.
I have a very different perspective on things I think and feel as I know my DD and hear about her school day every single day, I am the best placed person to feedback her experience to the school. But if moving a child who has done their best in a situation thats not ideal for them for three years and longer...is too much for them, hey ho.

Another long year awaits us I guess.

ooopp sorry wrong thread