School Records From US

When we enroll our son in school, will the school require his school records from the US?

I think you'd want to make sure that you have his immunization record. I don't know about school records though.

I don't think they are required, I did make sure I brought copies of recent standardized testing results and grades and things- which helped make sure dd was placed in the right group for her abilities.

What to do?  Here's my predicament.  I pulled my son out of school 2 weeks ago because we really thought we would have visa in hand w/in the week and be gone.  The visa delays and volcano have us grounded. I checked with my mom, who is a retired principal, and she is really concerned about his time out of school and getting credit.  At this point she said I might have to appeal to the school board for being out this many days- 11 counting today in one semester.

I'm hoping some other parents who have brought their children to the UK during the school year may be able to offer some insight.

1) School records?  Will the abscences be a concern should his current school actually transfer his records?

2)  Should I try to go through the process of re-enrolling him eventhough we might be gone yet in another week?

3)  Placement- do they place based on age or ability?  He has excellent reading skills but is really behind in math.

I am working with him daily on his multiplication facts and we do a fun language page out of another workbook. I also make him work on his math program on the computer at least 3 times a week.  So I am really trying to keep him in focus.

Anyway, educators/ parents, what are your thoughts?  I know there are some public school teachers on this forum that are working in the UK.  I hope you get this and can help!

Thanks for all your replies so far.

Don't worry...the absence in this situation won't be a problem. They are placed in year groups based on age. Within their year group they are sometimes placed into sets based on ability in specific subject areas.

He has excellent reading skills but is really behind in math.

I am working with him daily on his multiplication facts and we do a fun language page out of another workbook. I also make him work on his math program on the computer at least 3 times a week.  So I am really trying to keep him in focus.

My youngest brother was really behind in maths when he was in primary school and he found that signing up for Kumon Maths (http://www.kumon.co.uk/) lessons after school really helped his mathematical skills. Within a year or two, he was ahead of his school friends in maths and he carried on with the classes until he was about 15 or 16.