I don't have a problem with composite classes at all. I do understand how hard and time consuming putting classes together is. I do think that yes I am being over critical as it is first day of the year. That's why I asked the question. Dh is worried but can rationalise it in different ways. Mil who has been a teacher for decades has a different point of view to both me and dh.
My thinking so far has been this. Last year dd was bullied by several kids in her class. After months of talking with her teacher and getting it sorted, things started to get better. Her teacher said she was worried about who dd was friends with because she wanted to make sure she was put in with at least one friend. We had many hours of talks about this years class. Her report even made reference to her finally working out the friend thing.
My concern with this years class in reference to this is that he was placed with 2 children who were known to bully her. No friend in sight.
Now to address the learning difficulties, yes it's not overprotective parent being judgemental of other children's learning level. And to be honest I wouldn't be worried about that if it was a straight year class. Composite, though, I know is used to fast track those who are at a higher learning level, or can help those who are a little behind catch up whilst still doing the years work.
Yes it's early days, but honestly seeing those who are making up her class doesn't give me concern for her learning.
Yes she is overtired, yes she may be quiet, but honestly my daughter not talking about school and everything else means she's either about to throw up or she is seriously ill, sleep doesn't stop her though, she talks in her sleep about her day always.
I wanted to voice my concerns and work out my head space. I don't want to jump the gun and make noise out of nothing, but I needed to voice it, and hoped I could get some balance here.