We live in the catchment of a good school.
The school itself is in an affluent area - many of the parents who could afford to educate their kids privately don’t and send their children to the local state primary it really is very good.
2 things have worried me (that I’m aware of)
Firstly serious bullying incidents that went on for over a year concerning 2 children in the same class. It now turns out that the teacher responsible for that class and those children tried to deal with the matter internally within her class. Senior Management have found out after a full academic year and now the Heads are involved as is the school liaison officer. I believe this teacher made a big mistake not going to senior management immediately. My DC wasn’t bullied but was in the same class and saw the bullying which was emotional and physical. It has impacted my DC. Now this bullying is being dealt with - behavioural plans are in place and support for the children and parents.
Secondly and perhaps more minor somehow although my DC is in Year 1 realised what ‘set’ they were in for Maths. My DC is generally bright but struggled with Maths and confidence. We have done some basic number bonds work at home and now DCs confidence in Maths has increased and the school is recognising DC ability. But it’s because we’ve been doing some basic maths work at home.
I guess I’m concerned that we are assisting in the teaching in order for our child’s ability to be recognised. We could afford private school. We have 2 DC but I’m against for various reasons private school. My DH was privately educated.
My DC should be exceeding in all areas at the end of Year 1. But I don’t really want to be (or have the time to be) doing lots of extra work at home. The extras we have done are just simple number bond games etc which have helped.
My thoughts to my DH are that even with private school we would still have to do work at home? We do general Home work now. Maths English Spellings And Reading.
Child is definitely bright and socially mature for age. So gets on well and has made good friends. It would mean doing the 7+ and I’m not keen.
Thoughts please.
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songbird84 · 29/11/2017 10:17
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