Ok so maybe it is just me but when I was at school I remember the tables moving all the time. I don't think that there would have been a full term where we all sat in the one spot. Is it weird that they are still sitting in the same spots that they had the first day of school?
But if she is uncomfortable then I think that you really have to do something about it - and the girls have given you some fantastic ideas.
When I was in 5th class I had to sit between two boys for the whole year. Everyone else in the class got to move about but the three of us always sat in a line. In hindsight I know that it was so they wouldn't fight but at the time I thought I was being punished. They used to undo their flys and measure their penises with my ruler and it upset me greatly but I never told anyone (Now of course I can look back and laugh that they always came up with the same number - 5cm!) But I really wish that I had been proactive and said that I didn't like sitting there.
I tend to move my class around a bit so that the difficult kids are shared around IYKWIM? Your poor DD is probably there cause she has to have some good kids in between the noisier ones to keep them more settled.
I would casually mention it when you get a chance but if she is still dealing with the fallout from NAPLAN maybe leave it a bit!
personally, i would be speaking to the teacher - i would rather be known as the annoying parent then for my kids education to be effected, if your daughter cant concerntrate then something needs to be done - but that is my opinion
Well, I think it's excellent that DD is going to take it into her own hands. What a smart little chickie. If she's in any way dissatisfied with the outcome, I would ask DD if she wants you to speak to the teacher. I'd give her the choice and that way, you can both talk about pros and cons and maybe you'll come up with a different solution altogether.
It's a fine line isn't it between being over-protective and letting our kids down? I guess I'm a little sensitive on this because there were a few things that I told my mum about at a very young age and she did nothing and I really wanted her to save me.
I would just mention it so the teacher can be aware..
my son keeps getting moved to suit a couple other children in the class and it bugs me because it isn't for his benefit.. One child was always getting up and walking across the class to talk to Ethan so the teacher moved them to sit together and well that lasted 3 weeks before they got moved again.. It just bugs me cus instead of telling this 9 yr old sit down don't move they move him to where he wants and then he becomes a distraction to my son
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