Changing schools advice.

bylromarha

Keep an eye on it OP.

We changed DSs school (admittedly not mid year) at the end of Year 2 as they'd let his education slip and not challenged him as he was working far in advance of his peers on starting school, so they left him to it while they concentrated on those who couldn't. His education took a back seat to the education of the rest of the year group.

Year 3 at the new school was a wake up call for him. The teachers expected him to learn and expected him to do stuff and told him off if he gave bare minimum. For the first time in his school life he was expected to learn how to learn and he really struggled with that.

Jody - I wish my class had a third working above the level where they should be.... majority of my Year 1 class are P levels for core subjects. This is common to all schools in the town where I work as literacy levels are so low on starting school. It may be the OPs town...who knows?

glitter03

Betty2012 wrote: »

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.

Hi, yes we did and the school was rated 2 (good) across the board so i was happy to send her to the school which was also my OH's first choice too

Charlie23

We changed my dd's school mid year in reception because we weren't happy there. We never wanted to go there but lost the appeal, it was/is a very wanted school but we really didn't like it. We've been at the new school nearly a year and it's brilliant my dd is so much happier. I would say listen to yourself and your dd and if your both not happy or uncertain with the school then move. It has been hard but children do settle in very quickly. Sometimes it's mums having friends over or arranging meetings outside of school which make the difference with friendships.
I would much rather move my child than keep her somewhere i wasn't happy with just because of ofsted or other people's opinions! I did lose a few friends because i was outspoken about how i felt!
Make sure you and your dd are happy, sod everyone else ;-)
Hope you find a happy school situation. :-)

apesxx

Surely if your DD is only in yr 1 but working at yr2 level then that means the scool has recognised her ability and has adjusted her work inn line with that.

My daughter went straight into a yr one class when she started primary and i always thought this would disadvantage her but infact it was completely the opposite. her teacher realised her ability, along with 2 others from her age group and started to set them yr 1 work acording to their ability. shes now in yr 1 and doing yr2 work

I would think that if the school are setting her work according to her ability then they are doing the right thing. How do you think your daughter is doing as a whole? do you think she is behind? If you think she is doing well then i would think that it may be worth leaving her where she is happy and settled is best. And also some schools that are placed into special measures can also turn themselves around very quickly to become some of the best schools in the area due to all the extra help /new heads/staff they get x

FBaby

I was in the same situation when we moved. No places in our local school no surprise since it got an outstanding report so were given a place at on that had been placed on remedial measures. I was notified especially as my soon was considered gifted and talented. We knew speaking was pointless and begin 7 on the waiting just we knew he wouldn't get in our local school ask decided to give the Luther school a chance and an glad we fix as I love the school. As stated being on remedial measures meant that a lot of changes took place shortly. A new headteacher came from the to local high school and implemented new standards. the kids at this school are lovely teachers very goriest and my soon had thrived. I was a bit worried about his level but he over achieved at the end of year 4 being levels of 4b in English and 4a in maths so they clearly challenged him to his level.
I am personally a bit doubtful of ofsted reports and more know I wouldn't base my decision on it only and certainly would trust my instinct above it.