Parents evening advice

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Is parents evening the right time/place to talk about 'rough play'(loathe to call it bullying, but am not quite sure)

DD1 (5) does seem to be at the receiving end of a few of the boys 'games', and it is upsetting her.
I have already raised 1 issue with the head ( when a boy was kicking her.)

Yesterday 3 of the boys (different ones) forced her to the ground, and she said someone stepped on her (by accident).

Should I say something to the class teacher, who seems to be having a few problems handling these 5 yr olds (see Education : Detention - for 5 year olds? thread)

Given we only have 10 minutes, what's the best approach?

It is the time to raise any issues that you have that you feel could affect your child's learning or development in school. I always ask the parents if they have anything they want to discuss at the start of the session.

Go into it determined to show that this is a team thing consisting of you,the teachers and your dd. Ask if there is anything you can do/support you can give your dd and then ask what the teacher/school is goign to do.

thanks hmb..

If I mention it at the beginning though, we will run out of time to talk about her progress etc..

Good advice about asking what we can do.. I imagine parents tend to be a bit.. er, one sided at Parents evening?

Teachers can be just the same

If it looks like you are running out of thime, say, 'oh and I also need to discuss....' And ask your questions.

I would much rather have parents who ask questions . The only think I ask is that we all aproach the issues in as positive a way as possible for the best outcome for the child.

Yes, parents is the right time to mention any issue about your child at school (and at home on occasions) . If the teacher feels that the issue will cut into the allocated time too much, then she/he may well ask you to arrange another time (maybe after school one evening) to come and chat further about it.