has anybodys dc been kept back a yr in school???

[dmo]

my ds is 9 (10 in aug)
he is a very sociable child but does not have a friend as such he will just play with anybody
in yr3 he had an assesment to say he has dyslexia but nothing has been done about it in school as yet (he is yr5 now)
in september he will be in yr6 but in class at the moment he is on yr3-4 maths and yr 4 english
i have spoken to his class teacher this afternoon and she agrees it would do him the world of good to stay behind a yr and has set up a meeting with the headmaster, herself and me for next wednesday afternoon

at the moment as his school is so small there are yr 4 and 5 in one class so in september the whole class wont be moving up as such just half of them

since he is an august baby he won't be much older than some of the ones in the class below.

If he is kept in that class now does it mean he will go to senior school a year later ?

dont know thats what i want to find out
dont even know if they will let me keep him back a yr all i know is he is not ready for yr 6 yet

he is small for his age to age 5-6 clothes and he was a month early when he was born i just so wish he hadnt been early

all sound like good reasons for him to be the oldest of the year below rather than struggling in the year he is in now.

Hope the meeting with the head goes well.

my friend who has dyslexia was kept back a year in last year of primary. She thought it was absolutely the right thing to have happened, it really helped firm up literacy before starting high school.

Do you know what his national curriculum levels are?
As you describe it, it sounds like a good plan as he will not feel different in any way and his needs will be catered for more easily in the mixed year group class.

What will happen when he gets to the age where he should be going to secondary school by the way? Would he go with his cohort or be kept back?
That might cause problems next year.....
Maybe you could discuss this at the meeting.

Hi dmo
I have a ds same age who was put back to reception from year one, on advice from the school. He still struggles as he has specific learning difficulties. Although I feel he is now definately in the correct year, I have been unable (so far) to get any assurances with regard to getting a place at secondary school.
I am about to try and get some proper answers from the LEA as I am rather worried. I know that the LEA is now against children out of year.
I would advise making sure that this would not be a problem for you before making any changes.