Ds(as), being taught by lsa instead of teacher

[deeeja]

I have learned that my ds(as) in reception, is being taught numeracy by the lsa, instead of the class teacher like all the other children. I am sure this is unnacceptable. He sits on his own with her. I asked him and he said it is after every break-time. This does not sound right to me. I have to have something to say to senco at next meeting, what should I say?

Is he having extra sessions with the LSA, on top of being taught in a class group? Might it be because he finds it hard to process instructions in large group setting and they want to consolidate his learning 1:1?(sorry if this is off track - just trying to find some positives for you!)

Whatever, I think you should have been informed by the school that this is happening. I would go in fairly gently tbh - if it IS extra support rather than a replacement for the teacher then it could be very positive. When I observe DS2's reception class I see LOADS of NT children who are just not 'taking in' the whole class teaching and could really benefit from some 1:1 instruction afterwards.

i tend to agree with sphil, a 1:1 can only be a good thing - tho to have notified you would have been a good move!

Im probably biased when talking about LSA's, my SIL is one and she is such a lovely person - she puts her heart and soul into her job, so when i read your thread Deeeja, i could only think "how wonderful, to have spotted a little problem - and try to rectify it by just a little (but very useful and worthwhile) TLC.

Yes i think I would bring it up with senco - and ask what sort of scheme of work she is doing with your DC.

I agree with Sphil too.

Ds2 (AS) is in Reception and tells me that he usually does numeracy by himself with the TA. AFAIK it's partly because he's at a different maths level to the other children and partly because he needs instructions to be broken down for him.

From what I've seen of Reception classrooms the teacher gives a short explanation at the beginning about what they will be doing and then they choose from the various activities that have been set out. The TAs and the teacher walk around the various groups and offer help and encouragement. The teaching isn't as formal as in later years where the teacher will explain what's happening and then everyone sits down and gets on with it.

I would really like to believe that he is getting extra support and 1;1 help. Unfortunately this lsa is particularly useless, and mostly ignores my ds and sits there doing the same boring and repetitive stuff with him, which is well below my ds's level. I don't think the school knw quite what to do with him, unfortunately. I would love it if my ds had a good lsa like you sil, misscutandstick. He had a lovely one in the first two terms, but she moved on sadly.
The present one treats my ds as though he is just a naughty boy. She doesn't understand him at all. He is extremely bright, and she treats him as though he has acedemic sen, when his needs are to do with aspergers syndrome. His teacher taught one or two boys with as in the past, so now thinks she knows all about my ds, she doesn't really see him as an individual.
I can only hope the next year is better, nothing else really.

Oh this is awful Deeeja - sadly a number of people I know with children with AS have had the same experience.Hope you get a better one next year - makes all the difference.

Deeja - my ds was in a similar situation, it started as 1:1 time outside the class with TA but gradually became ds sat in the cloakroom with TA and only expected to complete one or two tasks a morning. ds got more and more excluded and they couldn't work out why he was getting so frustrated and trying to run into the classroom all the time!?! Sorry not trying to depress you but it wasn't what I'd call inclusion and in his case 1:1 help didn't seem to be doing him much good. Like your ds they just didn't seem to know how to handle him. Previously he'd had very understanding teachers and ta who found ways to integrate him into the class wherever possible and as a result ds was quite happy.