DD7 Report 2c in maths - conversation again with teacher ideas please

[themagicno4]

Any advice please, I know my daughter has always struggled with maths. The report yesterday shows a 2C.
I'm actually quite pleased about this, but she is now falling behind her peers.

My main concerns are, firstly the school does not do very well in SATS for maths anyway something OFSTED picked up on.
She has also had a support assistant for maths all this year to start her off with everything. This will not be the case in Yr 3.
The main maths concepts, have been done ( ie. Number bonds, basic maths under 20, x2 x5) and will not be repeated. I know she still doesnt understand these.

Question-how do I progress her, talk to old teacher ??
Request appointment with new one ??
Speak to head about school strategy?

Should I use home learning programmes or put all my faith in the teacher/DD next year.

Thanks

I would go and see her teacher from this year. If she is a 2c, she is behind but not that much behind iyswim.
but you need to have an idea of what it is that she struggling with.

At your place, I would then try and do a bit of maths over the summer, more a game than anything else tbh. Basic maths can be done as a game (oh here is 15 sweets, how many would have if I eat 3 of them? etc...).
I am sure that the teacher will be able to give you some ideas of what could help. Eg the teacher gave us a 'game' to play at home to hep children doing simple maths up to 20.

I would not get into the whole 'school isn't doing well in maths' as this is a school issue and they should be addressing and is probably not the reason your dd is slightly behind.

When she is with her new teacher next year, leave for a few weeks so she can get an idea of what your dd is capable of and then go and have a chat with her. In my experience, teachers are always very happy when a parent comes forward and ask how they can support their dc at home.

Yes, by all means speak to the school, but it could be that you need to do extra outside of school.

If she is having extra help, but still falling behind, perhaps you could see an Ed Psych for an assessment.

DD2 was having difficulty in maths, and after a year of extra help (one on one sessions) with the school, and a year of outside extra tuition (half an hour each week) she decided that she felt confident enough to "go it alone"

Her school is private and don't do SATS, but she scored 92% on her year end tests in Y6 (equivalent of a level 5, but not sure where within that level ie a, b or c).

She is also dyslexic, and she did a programme called DORE to help with that. I don't know if that assisted her maths as well - it could have done.

I was in that situation when I felt my DS (now 7) wasn't quite up to scratch with his maths at the end of Y1 (he couldn't add up beyond 10 at the time).

We just did a litte every day (still do) sometimes on paper, sometimes I chase him and when I catch him he has to anwer a question. Also, there are lots of fun games on the internet (topmarks.co.uk, www.year2maths.co.uk, IXL and we also use some others). There are lots of games for all levels.

I then also googled the app grid for Level 2 and 'I can' statements to get a clear picture what is required and how I can move him forward.

At Xmas in Y2 DS was moved up 3 groups in maths and had 2b in his end of Y2 report which I think is average. I believe he leans more towards 2a, but it always depends what he does independently at school.

I think your DD isn't much behind at all, but if she has had support, a bit like my DS from me you might like to ask if that support can continue in Y3 and if not, as someone suggested, ask the teacher how you could best support her.

Thanks for your replies, I'm booked to see her teacher and she has worksheets ready for me for the holidays if I want them, so that's something to get me started at home.

Fingers crossed I can make the difference.

I would look into kip McGrath, or some other tutoring. I would not leave it to the school alone. Unlike Kumon, kip McGrath works with the school curriculum. I would also speak to the teacher, of course. But I would take matters into my own hands where I felt the school was not performing. But then I have rather a no tolerance policy when it comes to math and young girls.

You also have to consider that they start very, very young in the UK and many are just not ready, even for what they call a 'play based' curriculum.

Mine would only do what he enjoyed at age 4-6 - unfortunately maths and reading wasn't very high on the list. I think it's an age issue as well and she may just pick up and 'get it' next year.

On the other hand, now at 7 they are ready for a bit more structure and can concentrate for longer, therefore I think support will be more effective from now on.