So it sounds like you are making the assumption that the best way to solve the problem: "Child is bored" is by getting private testing. This is the route you ended up taking with your older son - what happened after the testing? Did school change? Did you change schools? What options became available because of testing? Did the tester work with the school to get better options available?
If this is so - I would disagree. I don't think that you need testing as a first step, and the school may actually pay more attention to the testing that they do themselves. Have you told the school that she is bored? What was the response? The teacher seems to have blown you off. Have you tried again, with the 'well thanks for listening, but it looks to me like I'll have to take this up with the next level (principle) because we are perceiving the situation very differently - that happens sometimes - who do you recommend I speak to next' in a warm tone of voice tacked on? You want to make absolutely sure that the teach has some idea of how far apart your perspectives are before you take it to the next level - if possible. Have you tried asking the school to test your DD?
Or perhaps your are trying to solve the problem: "I believe my child is gifted, but I don't entirely trust my belief, so I want testing to assure me."
If this is so - I would partially agree. I think this is a great use of testing, but OTOH, you know what she can do, so spending 45 minutes observing her classroom is a much more nuanced way to confirm 'fit is wrong!'
I would encourage you to reframe the first problem. The first step is to talk about what steps you have already taken, and we'll make suggestions and give guidance from there. Yes, there will probably be an IQ test somewhere along the way to 'check' but that isn't' the main thrust.
Also - I'm confused, when you say:
I am taking my DC for the WPPSI next week
are you referring to private testing or something offered through the school? Is this tester someone you've used with your son?
Sometimes schools that have accommodated one child from the family are more willing to provide accommodations for the next child. BTW what sort of accommodations are you hoping that the school will provide for your dd?
Love and more Love,
Grinity
