DS is in Y8. He is moderately dyslexic and although has struggled especially with self-confidence seemed to be doing ok.
He is in lower sets but over the last year has complained of being bored and unchallenged. So at last parents evening we took the bull by the horns and discussed with his teachers him being stretched with extension work with a view to maybe moving up. School was happy to do this and spent a lot of time devising extra work.
Well we have just been given detailed updates from his teachers and am feeling totally ridiculous. Across the board we have been told he has made no increased effort in attitude or effort. Very little of the extension work has been completed and what has is of a really shoddy standard. Any opportunity offered by the teachers to go over the work has been ignored.
I have no idea where to go with this. Feeling very foolish that his teachers have not had their efforts reciprocated especially after me and DH pushed for this.
DS will never find school work easy and therefore I need to tread carefully but equally the reports show he is being a lazy little sod who just can't be arsed and needs a good kick up the backside!
Any ideas on where we go with this are much appreciated