I love this. Totally hear you on this.
Having all sorts of difficulties with my daughter and her school. The school and the teachers are actually quite good, let down by the curriculum they have to teach to. Having said that, everyone has identified that she is essentially a genius, an artist, and existing on a seriously different level to most of us, and adapting things so that her talent shines through. It has come down to trying to fit the curriculum to her, rather than fitting her into the curriculum.
So there is hope, and it seems like those involved in state school education get it!!