Hi,
Name changed so dont get accused of boasting.
DD has just started Y3 and homework so far has been the sort of stuff she was doing in reception. In agreement with her previous teachers for reception and Y1 I chose her spellings for her to ensure there was some sort of challenge otherwise she knew them all and there was nothing to learn. I didnt bother in Y2 as I find out from mumsnet that spelling tests are a waste of time and anyway the spellings set by Y2 teacher for her were about right.
Her maths hw was the 2 and 5 times table. She knows all her times table and so although I wouldnt have minded her being tested on say the 4s or 8s (as she has never been tested on these at school), she doesnt have to do any learning at home to be tested on the 2s and 5s.
Her teacher at an initial transition meeting for all parents asked that we write in h/w books if homework is too easy or hard and it will be adjusted accordingly so there is a level of managable challenge. I did this and asked for more challenging spellings (or I am happy to write own if this is a pain) and if she could be tested on other timetables.
Teacher's reply was that she has to do the same spellings as they are from teh national strategy and the maths timetables are in line with the rest of the class.
I assume that the teacher doesnt have to stay within the curriculum boundaries for Y3 and can give differentiated work. I understand it is early days but teh teacher isnt saying she will adapt work as she gets to know dd.
Do I just accept that she is one of 30 and suck it up (although I know she isnt the brightest in the class or that unusal, her school is a satisfactory ofsted school and is certainly not full of middles class children, that's partly I like about it) or shoudl I go back to the teacher to push for work that is going to challenge her?
Sorry it's so long.
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wantadvice · 24/09/2011 09:45
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