Same school classroom?

[AtLastEarwax]

Hi everyone,

Ok my children aren't going to school yet but a friend of mine has just given me some school uniform and it got me thinking...

What's everyone's thoughts on classroom set ups?? Are your twins in the same or split up? On purpose by your request or just by the school?

I'm really unsure about the girls, I'd like the same class but not sitting together or anything but hubby would like different classes completely?

Any stories??

Thanks 😊

I would look for the best school that suits your needs and take it from there as it could be a one form entry.

I asked them. They wanted to be in different classes and it’s benefited both of them. In KS1 there is still quite a lot of mixing anyway (they were in the same phonics group, as well as playtime and lunch) but who knows what things will look like post Covid. I have a friend whose twins went to a one form entry school so didn’t have a choice, and ended up with quite different friendship groups anyway, so my advice would be not to overthink it.

Hmmm asking them is a good idea, but I agree post covid who knows. Scary as I liked life before 😂😂😂

The twins I know have had some times in same classroom eg due to subjects chosen and if it worked and some times different class rooms. Just keep in mind that just because you go with one option at the start you can change for future years if they have different opinions etc

I have same sex twins who went to a one form primary school so they have always been together. They have their own friends and have been invited to parties separately. Also have different interests outside of school. For secondary we are sending them to different schools as this is best for them. For me is 2x admin, different uniform suppliers etc but I'm great with a spreadsheet.

We are a three form entry school, we go with what the parents want, with more parents requesting separate classes. Every single parent over the last 20 years who has put their twins together has asked for them to be split as they move into year 1.

Our boy/girl twins are starting Reception in Sep. The set-up for Reception is one big open plan room, which can accommodate up to 90 kids, so 3 classes. We want them in separate classes, but as they will be in an open plan room they will still be able to see each other most of the time.
Note - This of course was the setup pre Covid19, no idea what the setup will be now, maybe they will need to be in same class if we want them to be able to see each other, we'll have to see what the school say closer to the time.
We made our decision based on how their personalities were starting to develop. DD will defer to her brother and get him to do stuff/answer questions for her, so we want her to be learning for herself, not letting him take over.

I'm an identical twin and was in the same class until 8 when we moved cities and their policy was to split twins up. It was the best thing for us, as we were incredibly competitive and almost too co-dependent. We made our own friendship groups. When we were 15/16 our groups merged at high school into one enormous group, but we had learned how to make friends on our own already so it was fine.

They are very close and I don't think school would change that. In our area the school is the same with the reception being one big area but separate classes for register etc. I understand about the separate secondary schools but I already have my heart set on where they are going to go! The jewel in our crown in our county, I will be at the gates to make sure my children get in 😂😂😂 the school I want them to do to is a feeder school (I know I've thought this all through way ahead of time )

I will ask the teachers of course for their opinion.
For reception they will go to a private school so I imagine that they will be kept in the same class there. Separating them after that may be the best idea

Our school’s policy was to separate twins and I was all for it. It was good for them, one of them is naturally a bit quieter and the louder twin was happy to answer for both of them and the shyer twin was happy to let him. Funnily enough it was the louder twin who was a bit lost to start with.

I was also please to get away from their being referred to as ‘the twins’ or being told they must be identical as they couldn’t tell them apart - they’re not identical at and with some people it really just seemed a mental block - deciding they couldn’t tell them apart before they’d even met them sometimes. It gave them the chance to not be prejudged. Now in year five some of the teachers/parents haven’t even realised until I’ve mentioned it.

Also they still see each other a lot at school and at home of course, so it’s not like they have the chance to miss each other.

In a school setting, some twins are better apart, some better together. It is up to the teacher who is sending them to the next class usually. For the first two years in nursery and reception, they usually don't have desks that they sit at - though of course, covid19 may affect this!

Thankyou everyone. Yes who knows what covid 19 will do! I think in the reception they will be kept together, there is only about 9 in the class anyway and then moving onto year 1 separate them from then on. Like I say they are close and just because they are going to school doesn't mean they won't still be close out of school. That bond will be there whatever class won't it?? If they are so bothered they can play together at play time xxx