I have an 11yo DD in grade 6 and she has also just received her report. She attends a private girls' school but they also have to follow Victorian govt. standards when it comes to school reports... they just add extra more detailed information. My DD is of average academic ability, a bit stronger in reading and very strong in sport. She is a C student which, according to the information we received at Parent Information Night indicates that she is performing at a standard expected for her age. We are happy with that. If she was a B student then I think it means she would be performing at a standard appropriate for a child a year older than her age and if she was an A student then it means she is performing at 2 years +. How many children honestly perform at 2 years and more above their age? I think parental expectations of children achieving A grades is largely unreasonable. Now I'm not saying that you are being unreasonable I'm just suggesting that a C grade is perfectly ok, especially given that your DD is a year younger than her peers.

I do however think that the attitude of the teacher has a lot to answer for! She seems so cold and uncaring. I would suggest not waiting until the July scheduled meeting. Take the opportunity to meet, preferably with the Head of Junior school too, before this date because it sounds like you will need more than the usual 10-15mins allocated for a parent-teacher interveiw anyhow. I also agree with the others that it might be best to consider changing classes/schools if this meeting is unsatisfactory.

Goodluck! Let us know how it goes!