Probably but they have just dropped streaming for year 3/4 maths and replaced it with this model on the grounds that it is more beneficial for students not to be ability grouped. They will not change until next time there is a change in educational practice (maybe in 10 years) and even the teachers who disagree will toe the line until then. I could change schools but there is not likely to be much difference and if there is it will be shortlived because the schools all work off the same ministry/ero advice although some change sooner.
I will just have to come up with a new plan. And yes he is starting to develop worrying perfectionist/avoidance techniques. He did when he was four too so I sent him to ballet which helped until he was 6. Now I send him to a one day a week extesnsion class. Unfortunately the schools don't fund this and the cost is causing problems.
