DD (12) is at a small independent secondary in year 8. The classes are small and the teaching of a high standard.
We have just attended yet another parents' evening where I was told all the same old stories about her lack of concentration and inconsistent performance. All the teachers say she is able but really not achieving her potential. Her English teacher says she is not making progress and really doesn't know what to do with her.
DD was convinced that she would get a better report this time and claims that she tries her best. She says she has really tried to improve her concentration but the report we had was worse than ever!
She handed in an essay this week that she was very pleased with and thought she would get a good grade for. It took her 3 hours to complete.But her teacher said it was worse than the one before and gave her a D.
She does have mild fybromyalgia which I know can come with concentration problems but she's not really suffering with this at the moment so don't want to let her make this as an excuse.
I am really rather concerned about this now as she will be starting her some of her GCSE courses next year (they start some of them in year 9).
Any suggestions? Tips, ideas anything???!!