4A and 4B is there a big difference

Suesole · Post by **Suesole** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:46 pm

Hi

My son got a level 4A in maths on finishing year 4 and a level 4B when finishing year 5. Is there a big difference in these and how far away is he from a level 5 ?

yoyo123 · Post by **yoyo123** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:05 pm

4b is lower then 4a

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:06 pm

4B is lower than 4A - he seems to have gone backwards -

I would expect a 4A in Year 4 to go to a 5 in Y5 - you should talk to his teacher and try to find out how you can help him move forwards - PM me if you want to discuss further

yoyo123 · Post by **yoyo123** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:09 pm

on average, a 4a at end of year 4 should be a 5b a year on

"average" progression would be 2 sub levels a year. definitely go and discuss this with teh school

Suesole · Post by **Suesole** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:19 pm

During yr5 a new headteacher joined the school. She stopped classes being steamed into ability (he was in the top maths group) as she wanted all children to have the same teacher for every lesson, My son's teacher left and he ended up with 3 part timers.... Could this have anything to do with it? Although at end of year 5 tests he got the top score in his class..

We have a parent's evening coming up so I will discuss this with his new year 6 teacher...Apparently Y6 will be streamed and he is in the top group.

Suesole · Post by **Suesole** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:19 pm

Just got back from parent's evening and glad to report my son's teacher advised all the kids were tested when they entered year 6 and he is a high level 5 in Maths and Englisdh. Phew ! Thanks for your support....

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:20 pm

Glad to hear he is back on track -