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DS 8 - learning partner does nothing!

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Zxynpo · 15/09/2025 17:29

Hi all, seeking advice please
ds 8 has just started year 4. He is unhappy and upset about his learning partner, whom he says does nothing and routinely has his head on the desk whilst DS does all the work single-handedly.

ds is very bright and very much enjoys learning at school. Without bragging, he is one of the top performers in his class and has exceeded expectations in all reports

I have raised this with the school, who initially confirmed he would change partner but then said that they would talk to ds and ‘support both boys’. This doesn’t fill me with confidence. Any suggestions as to how to deal this? I dont think its fair that DS is not learning much whilst being with this partner (DS has told me that this partner I’d probably the most à academically weakest person in the class).

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Okiedokie123 · 16/09/2025 19:11

I get that it’s not ideal for your ds OP but it’s not a disaster either. If he is getting on with his work he will be learning and under achieving. Not his fault the kid next to him isn’t ultimately it’s that kid whose education will suffer.

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