Ok, So I went to parents evening last night.....

[gordieracer]

The first thind Ds1's (7) teacher said was that she was going to put him on the special needs register, as she thought he has dyslexic tendancies, and then have assessed asap.
I am so relieved, but also angry. He is in year 3, and I first asked his teacher in year 1 about him maybe being dyslexic, and twice last year i went in to see his teacher.
I was basically told he just couldn't be bothered, and this lead to me getting frustrated at him at home.
His current teacher is said there is no record of me ever mentioning my worries, and his name is not mentioned anywhere with regards to dyslexia, or even that he might be struggling.
On one hand I am really glad someone has finally spotted this, but have fuming on the other that for two years my concerns just been ignored. Do you think I should complain, or just be glad he is now going to get help?

i dont htink at our place that they start any dyslexia hooo ha till year 3
cant reme,merb why

I understand that, but i am angry that the teacher last year basically made out I was just being silly, and there was no problem, then his teacher this year seems really concerned straight away about it.

hmm
well there oyu are them.

I think you should complain, G'racer and pass on praise for the current teacher. But don't expect anything to come of it since there's no record of your past statements to teachers. Maybe a lesson for all too bad you didn't (not blaming you, just something to realise in hindsight) say something in parent's comments section of the end-of-year report (our school keeps its own copy).

Interesting post gordieracer. I hadn't realised that nobody was interested until they are 7 as I would have thought that other indicators would show up sooner. Interested to hear what others say.

I know teachers can only do their jobs as set out by guidelines and policies, but it seems unfair to brand a child as lazy in July and then suddenly when the new term starts decide that he was dyslexic after all, particularly if you have raised the issue.

I have talked to a friend who is a teacher, and she told me about how they are basically told to "fob people off" until they are 7, when they get funded.
I can see how it's hard for schools as they have limited funds, but it would have been nice to be taken seriously, even if it just meant me at home helping him in a different way until he was 7.
The thing that most upsets me is that i have been frustrated and angry with him a few times after his last teacher convinced me he just didn't bother to concentrate

Thats what would really frustrate me gordieracer. I don't think you can have it both ways. I think it is only fair to say 'all children develop at different rates, there is no point in giving any extra help until they are seven' if you also let them go at their own pace before they are seven without suggesting laziness.