Maths class question

[GerryblewuptheER]

How long would a child have to get all the questions right, complete all the work with lots of time to spare and be given extra work every single lesson before it could be considered to move them to a different set?

[noblegiraffe]

Just say to the school that she’d like to move up a set and what would she need to do for this to happen.

Don’t hang around waiting for the school to do something if your kid is bored and being put off maths as a result.

[Changemyname18]

With SATS result at that level, (same as my kid a few years ago) I'd much rather keep my kid in the set they are in than push them on. You give no indication if she is in a top, middle or lower set. I would think a middle set. She is now with a much larger group of students than primary, and there may be many kids with SATS of 110 plus in Maths. I wouldn't want my 102-104 scoring maths kid in with those kids. Much better for confidence to be the most able in a set than the straggler. I echo the points to consider about test results. In maths there is as much to be learnt by exam technique and checking answers, not making silly mistakes which happen less in classwork and homework. If she really is bored, do extra work on that weeks topic at home and/or mini tests. Year 7 is all about consolidation and filling in the gaps due to the wide intake of studentsYou may soon find she's less bored If she has to do extra at home.

[JustRichmal]

I was put into a lower stream and made to wait until the end of the year so another child would not have the disappointment of being moved down so soon. I hated it and, as we were streamed, it was for all the subjects. However that was decades ago so things may have changed.

I would get the revision guide and workbook for year 7, either from CGP or Letts, so your dd does not fall behind those in the set above and do some work at home with her. Khan Academy videos are good for explaining bits she may be stuck on.

There is also the Junior Maths Challenge for enrichment if she likes doing maths. You can find these on the UKMT website. www.ukmt.org.uk/individual-competitions/junior-challenge/. You could ask the school if they do this.