I know that every child is different but I really feel that by year 4 it would not be too much to expect school to have taught him how to form all his letters including capitals.
To cut it short - DS has a twin brother who has 'got' the alphabet and feel that other twin is no less bright than the other but is really being held back by the fact that he cannot write properly.
Problem twin (DT1 as not a 'problem') has been moved down a year group for some English and Maths which I appreciate will help him but I'm also really concerned that this is a move in the wrong direction from a confidence and self esteem point of view. DT1 feels that this feels like starting the previous year all over again too!!
School say this is a policy decision and admit it is a bit of an experiment. I was told by the head 'sorry you don't like it' and made to feel a bit of a trouble maker...
I would like the DTs educated in the same year group. I realise they will be streamed one day but this will still mean that they are educated with children of their own age!
Am I going mad?