Will Y7s be in different sets for Maths...

[DoingItForTheKid]

...even with Covid restrictions?

Or will they be taught as a form bubble?

[KihoBebiluPute]

most schools are defining a bubble as an entire yeargroup precisely so that there can still be ability sets. however I think most schools don't set y7s till at least November, sometimes January.

[RedskyAtnight]

I think it depends on the school. At DC's school they are teaching Y7 in class groups for every subject, so no sets for maths.

[Scarby9]

It depends on your school.
In ours, each yeargroup is a separate (massive) bubble in their own zone of the school buildings with separate entrance, outside area and lunch place.
The Y7s are staying in their form room for all lessons and teachers are coming to them, EXCEPT for PE, andfor maths - for which they are set.

[Meredusoleil]

My dd's school normally set for Maths, Science and MFL in Y7, but haven't yet afaik.

[BlackberrySky]

It depends on the school and how they are able to implement the restrictions. Our school will be setting in five subjects from January and have the whole of Yr7 as the bubble.

[Hersetta427]

Ours are in year group bubbles and that year is taught entirely with a block of the school on a particular day so there is so interaction with other years at all. Staggered lunches and they use different canteens and different toilets.

Ours are set in pretty much everything apart from humanities.

[Angel2702]

Ours have been set in English, maths and science.

[RepeatSwan]

Ours are set for Maths only.

[whirlwindwallaby]

DS is year 10 now but they weren't set for year 7 until after half term they needed time to assess them first. They didn't use SATs as some children are coached by schools and parents much more than others so they are not very accurate.

[Noodledoodledoo]

I've taught in 3 schools, maths teacher. All of them have tried to set for maths as soon as possible.

This year is taking longer as CAT tests weren't done till they started, normally done in July on induction day. Plus we use those with SATS results.

It is very school dependent.

[BoudiccaAnn]

Wondering if schools set for PE as well...?

(Reasonably sporty DC is regretting mediocre bleep tests in primary but what can you do...)

[Cocomarine]

Set for PE? 😳

[Emmie12345]

Our year 7 is set for maths English science pe

[W00t]

Some schools do need to group for PE- e.g. boy's rugby, can't put tiny ones with enormous ones!

My DC's school doesn't set for any subject in Y7, mine sets for English, maths, and science (loosely). All schools vary.

[Love51]

Of course small kids can play rugby with big ones, they don't all play the same position.

[W00t]

They separated them at DS's school. In Y5 some boys were already over 5' and 8 stone whereas he and close friends were 4' and 4 stone. They were in separate groupings by sizes.