YR2 maths homework..I know, I know, bear with me.

[lovecheese]

Purpose??

To consolidate, teach or stretch??

Good teachers do both, surely?

It's not just my opinion -- methodology changed, standards fell.

They do imo. But the rote learning of all tables is spread out over 2 or 3 years ime also, along with the understanding.

It is alo a myth that schools made children learn these much earlier in the past. In the early 80s I had to learn them by Chrstmas in the first year if middle school - so end of term 1, Y5. Which is the same as what is happening in school curriculums now. Pretty much everyone I know have said around the same age for their schools. Many on MN in previous threads have suggested similar timings too.

Appletrees - not arguing. I am just as entitled and valid to have my own opinions on these matters. I have my own mind and my own views, thanks.

There seems to be some confusion here; She took about 20 seconds to answer ALL the questions.

Id write in her homework book, dd completed the homework so we moved onto XXXXXXX . Then you are still challenging your dd and letting the teacher know where you think they are. im a teacher and would be quite happy with this, sometimes we all need a kick up the backside!!

:-) lovecheese. You know if DD knows the questions or if she's counting 8 on so many times!!

Agree with missmapp. Since the 'post it notes' of EYFS I don't think telling the teacher what you've done/ what DD is capable of is pushy at all. Especially, since we're all aware that what some DCs can do is sometimes different between home and school!!

On the tables debate, it is soooo much easier once children do know their tables by heart - and for that matter - number bonds aswell. I understand that lots of children find it difficult for a variety of good reasons. But when children move on to larger numbers, they can concentrate on how they are chunking/partitioning numbers and that understanding - instead of having to interrupt themselves to do the tables/number bonds that go to make the bigger sum.

What has changed is that children (IME anyway) aren't publicly humiliated for not knowing. Improvement week on week is the target, not just 10/10.

Yes, you are just as valid. Whatever that means.

Can any of your tutors spell Egham, Kirsty ?

I really want my child tutored by people who can't spell.
No, really.

you muissed out to tick boxes though

But she! can! really! help!

Darn, I live in Egham.