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NC levels in year 7- I am turning into one of ^those^ parents.......!!!

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seeker · 13/10/2012 07:45

Do you all know what level your year 7 child is working at, and what their targets are? If so, are you willing to share? If not, do you know when you will/do you want to/are you bothered?

And does your child bring marked/commented on homework home regularly?

I have a parent's evening next week, and I am very keen not to appear to be a git with unrealistic expectations......!

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cumbrialass · 13/10/2012 09:12

There can be a huge difference between primary and secondary schools in terms of the information given. This is especially true of Year 6, where children and parents are bombarded with sub-levels and targets, assessment results, homework with learning objectives and comments, books marked with next steps and levels, the lot! Year 7 can seem much more laid back and some parents are bemused by the seeming lack of information secondary schools feel necessary to impart. As a Year 6 teacher I remember clearly asking what sublevel my son was working at in English at his first parent's evening in Year 7 to be met by a completely blank look and "We don't provide any levels until after the end of year exams"

nkf · 13/10/2012 07:59

In the secondary school, I know the targets and the reports tell me the current levels. Books are not marked very often. Assessments are marked quickly. Am bothered.

Primary school - levels are given at parents's evening.

MaureenCognito · 13/10/2012 07:58

Seeker, what are you wanting to ask?

MaureenCognito · 13/10/2012 07:58

Oh am I bothered by levels ? NO!
Ime year 7 is vital that they enjoy, develop organization and confidence

MaureenCognito · 13/10/2012 07:57
  1. Levels are a load of shit most teachers make up most of the time in secondary.
  2. Grammar school. I dunno, a 6 or 7

No idea re targets. I focus more on targets by good marking but that makes them read what I wrote. An much more bothered on this at KS4

BloooCowWonders · 13/10/2012 07:52

Nope to levels. All groups are mixed ability this term.

Yes to hw and marked exercise books. Can see that dc does all work in class well, and does hw and gets it marked. And prep book has to be signed by parent each week for tutor to see.

I know dc is bored in some lessons - they were working at much higher leves in primary. No sets til after Christmas.