Changing schools advice.

peachyprice

glitter03 wrote: »

I know they had another 2 day visit last week which is why i have mistaken the 2011 report as this one. I thought that it was saying they had made no improvement since last year.

I will wait for this months report to be published before making any further decisions.

Thanks to all who offered help or an opinion

When a school has been in special measured Ofstead will keep doing regular visits until they are satisfied that the school has stabilised before signing them off, this is to help thd school maintain all the hard work they have done to improve and to check they are not slipping back into their bad ways.

There may not be a full report as it's an interim visit, but they should at least publish a letter saying whether they are satisfied or whether they are going to continue monitoring the school.

JodyBPM

glitter03 wrote: »

At her last parents evening her teacher told us that she is working at the same level as the year 2's (she is currently year 1) and i feel like the longer she stays in this school the more likely she is to fall behind further up the school.
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If your daughter is currently achieving at above the level expected of a child of her age (i.e. at year 2 level whilst she is in year 1), then surely that shows that she is thriving at school, and in no way points to her falling behind, in fact, it is evidencing just the opposite.

Incidentally, working at the level of the year above isn't particularly exceptional at this age. It shows your daughter is bright and learning well and you should be happy with how she is doing, but its certainly not a sign that she is gifted and needs to be moved to a more challenging school or is too good for a satisfactory school. I would expect around a third of children in an average class to be working at the level above in at least one subject area at any one time.

If you have concerns regarding the school and its performance, perhaps you could become an active member of the PTA and try to push improvements forward.

I think its quite an odd reaction to want to move your child because you've been told she's learning well and is at above the level expected!

glitter03

JodyBPM wrote: »

If your daughter is currently achieving at above the level expected of a child of her age (i.e. at year 2 level whilst she is in year 1), then surely that shows that she is thriving at school, and in no way points to her falling behind, in fact, it is evidencing just the opposite.

Incidentally, working at the level of the year above isn't particularly exceptional at this age. It shows your daughter is bright and learning well and you should be happy with how she is doing, but its certainly not a sign that she is gifted and needs to be moved to a more challenging school or is too good for a satisfactory school. I would expect around a third of children in an average class to be working at the level above in at least one subject area at any one time.

If you have concerns regarding the school and its performance, perhaps you could become an active member of the PTA and try to push improvements forward.

I think its quite an odd reaction to want to move your child because you've been told she's learning well and is at above the level expected!

I have not at any point inferred that i believe she is 'gifted' or especially 'exceptional'!

My concerns have come from the findings of the Ofsted report and by leaving a child (of any ability) in an underachieving school then surely you risk them falling behind.

I am very happy with how she is doing at the moment.

However, i do not think it is a bad thing for me to be concerend about the future of her education!

kj*daisy

She may well be fine with the teaching as it is anyway if she is bright. The ofsted reports will mean they are getting additional support to improve and it looks like they are heading in the right direction. I wouldn't move my DD as she is a child who would be very upset and distressed at leaving her friends so I put up with some stuff about scool that I'd don't like to keep her settled, but I know plenty of people who have moved their children around at primary age and they have been fine.

glitter03

kj*daisy wrote: »

She may well be fine with the teaching as it is anyway if she is bright. The ofsted reports will mean they are getting additional support to improve and it looks like they are heading in the right direction. I wouldn't move my DD as she is a child who would be very upset and distressed at leaving her friends so I put up with some stuff about scool that I'd don't like to keep her settled, but I know plenty of people who have moved their children around at primary age and they have been fine.

Thankyou, this is what my main concern was about her having to leave her friends and she likes her teachers etc.


I think i am less worried now than i initially was. I panicked when i mistook last years report for this years thinking they had made no progress in a year.

Thanks everyone, i am going to leave her where she is

thegirlintheattic

I would advise against a mid-year move unless unavoidable. It unsettles the children and many struggle to catch up. Wait till the end of the year.

balletshoes

glitter03 wrote: »

Thanks all for the responses

The reason i am wanting to change her schools is because the last two ofsted reports are showing that the school is failing the children and has not made any improvements since the last report.

At her last parents evening her teacher told us that she is working at the same level as the year 2's (she is currently year 1) and i feel like the longer she stays in this school the more likely she is to fall behind further up the school.


I am very worried about her adapting to a new class and teacher if i were to move her as she would not know anybody and i cannot bear the thought of her being lonely or upset because i moved her away from all her friends.

if she's working at the same level as year 2s, and the school recognises this, and she's not bored/disruptive at school, it would appear that the school is doing okay by your daughter? So why would you want to move her?

balletshoes

glitter03 wrote: »

Ofsted have rated her school as 'inadequate' on most things. I know it is not the be all and end all but i am very concerned and i believe it is currently in 'special measures' status.

if its currently in special measures, its likely going to get money thrown at it to fix the problems. At my DD's primary school, her headmistress was regularly away on secondment to a "failing" school, to help sort out any managerial problems and help get the school back to satisfactory level.

balletshoes

i've read the whole thread now glitter, glad to see that you're happier with the school's progress now .

Betty2012

glitter03 wrote: »

I have not at any point inferred that i believe she is 'gifted' or especially 'exceptional'!

My concerns have come from the findings of the Ofsted report and by leaving a child (of any ability) in an underachieving school then surely you risk them falling behind.

I am very happy with how she is doing at the moment.

However, i do not think it is a bad thing for me to be concerend about the future of her education!

Do you not read all of the OFsted reports and the stat anslysis and visit the schools before you selected it for your daughter?

This is not a critiscm , just curious.