hi I'm new to chating on line, but believe me I was in a similar situation with my son at that age, he is 14 now, back then it was worrying especially 'cos my first child did not have a problem with reading, his teachers told me that it was very common and once a child actually 'gets it' then there is no stoping them. My worries were uncalled for and his teachers were absolutely right, he was in year tw o but he started to get the hang of and enjoy reading. Try not to worry 'cos he sounds pretty bright and it will just be a matter of time.