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Oh Parents Evening!

2006hildy

We have parents evening tomorrow and the mere thought of it makes me cross.

I actually like most parents want to know how my DS is doing and not hear the generic "fine".

Fine means nothing to me, just mildly positive. I want to know hard statistical facts against the National Average.

When I chucked a wobbler last year and wrote to the school asking them what his EYF points score was, it showed me he was just above the statementing threshold. That to me is not fine. They didn't actually tell me either. I saw it written down on my letter and then they told me.

From our TAC meeting I know he is not doing fine as the gap is getting wider between him and his peers. However, I did try and ask what his P levels were and this time they said they don't publish that kind of information. I also asked if I used my Data protection rights, could I find out then? No was the answer because all the data they keep is about address details ect. I thought teachers had lots of paperwork to do.

How can you actually find out the hard facts? Are there any teachers out there. The school are keeping very tight lipped.

I know G is doing fine for G but I want the truth. With this information we could get him statemented.

Is it just me? Does anybody else have this frustration/thoughts? 

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  • Hi There,

    We read your post with interest as that is exactly how we have/still are being treated with our own son. he is 11yrs old in mainstream school and is in the last yr of Juniors. We have always been told he is doing "fine" although he has always struggled and like you said, the gap between him and his peers is forever widening. At year 6 we have now been told that our son will not be sitting the national Sats tests as he has not reached a level where he could even be graded (he would struggle to reach a level two!) Like you, we have always strived to be told the truth about his struggles and where he sits, what level of achievement he could attain and what we could expect....always to be told he is doing "fine"....it's really not good enough that us parents are kept in the dark, is it?

    I know for a fact that teachers DO keep records of a childs progress throughout the year (i have qualified as a classroom assistant and was taught this) it is a legal requirement, and i also know that parents do have a right to ask to see them.

    I would advise that you don't take no for an answer, they need to tell you more than just fine! Have you got an Educational Psychologist you could talk to, or parent Partnership? You do need some-one to fight for your rights for you, it is shocking that schools feel they can do this. Maybe start talking about your education rights and that you will get the education authorities involved to answer your questions if they wont answer them! Stay calm tommoro night...but very assertive.

    Good luck! 

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  • Hi There,

    We read your post with interest as that is exactly how we have/still are being treated with our own son. he is 11yrs old in mainstream school and is in the last yr of Juniors. We have always been told he is doing "fine" although he has always struggled and like you said, the gap between him and his peers is forever widening. At year 6 we have now been told that our son will not be sitting the national Sats tests as he has not reached a level where he could even be graded (he would struggle to reach a level two!) Like you, we have always strived to be told the truth about his struggles and where he sits, what level of achievement he could attain and what we could expect....always to be told he is doing "fine"....it's really not good enough that us parents are kept in the dark, is it?

    I know for a fact that teachers DO keep records of a childs progress throughout the year (i have qualified as a classroom assistant and was taught this) it is a legal requirement, and i also know that parents do have a right to ask to see them.

    I would advise that you don't take no for an answer, they need to tell you more than just fine! Have you got an Educational Psychologist you could talk to, or parent Partnership? You do need some-one to fight for your rights for you, it is shocking that schools feel they can do this. Maybe start talking about your education rights and that you will get the education authorities involved to answer your questions if they wont answer them! Stay calm tommoro night...but very assertive.

    Good luck! 

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