My DD school only had spaces for half the reception kids in the end. My friend sent her son back but I kept mine off. The hours were rubbish.
9.40-2.30.
Friday's were 9.30-11.40
The schools a mile away. The schools also sharing pictures. The kids are one child per acitvitiy. So they are in bubbles and playing Alone. The kids are clearly happy to be fair. But I find it odd teaching a four/five year old about bubbles and then avoiding playing in close proximity within the bubble. Reception is all about learning to
Mix.
Share.
Be kind.
Work in groups.
Listen.
Make friends.
Learn together.
Have stories together.
Eat lunch together.
Play outside together.
Seems backwards halfway through the year to teach them the opposite.
They should have let all years go back two days a week. That way all kids got to see friends again and see the teachers.
Now it is just a confusing mess.
You've had key worker kids in since march.
Then in July other kids went back for the final term.
But other kids either couldn't have a place in those years or the parents have kept them home.
So you've got three different set ups. Some have been there the whole time. Some for the last term. Some won't set foot in a school for 5 months!
Then in September I bet they will expect them to suddenly get back into it full time. They will be exhausted. Run down. The parents will also struggle. The teachers must be muddled. Kids places, needing different things from them.
Like I said in my last post. I have spent about £20 on pens and pencils. £15 on paper and notebooks. £15 on learning workbooks. My partner's had to get a laptop from his work from her work that use. I've send £25 on craft things. £8 on pritsticks. £20 on toucna boxes. £20 on some more reading books. Then she's never used her summer uniform (nobody elses problem to be fair) plus she now has an extra meal at home and snacks. We can afford the food. But my partner is on reduced pay and we have got to stop buying extra bits for her to learn with. The school send the work on a pdf. So we have to print out 20 sheets a week. Luckily we have a printer. But many don't!
I do appreciate the teachers. They are doing all they can. But I can't even clean my bathroom today because the kids can't be left alone for five minutes today! So nope I haven't go time to make a rockpool. Also my kids had many chances to use paint. She ends I filthy or wrecking the carpet or wall. So no more paint! But the school keep suggesting wonderful things we can make and paint. We don't have time or money! But other kids will have mums that have the time. So their kids will be getting a better start than others. Usually at school they get equal opportunities with things like this.
Sorry I've gone of subject. I reached my limit the other day. I've had enough! X