I was in the very same position as you when DS12 was in prep. When I was told he would be put in the reading recovery programe the following year I felt devastated. We did our readers every single night and I didn't think he had a problem with reading in the slightest. You know what, it was the best thing ever for him. He absolutely excelled in reading and writing. I only wished his older brother was put in reading recover also. DD9 also was in reading recovery, it is one on one for every session and I was asked to sit in on a few sessions, it was great. It really isn't a bad thing.

Regards,
Dianne