Holding kids back in reception?

[WiganKebab]

Does anyone have any experience if their DC bring kept in reception for an additional year? What were the reasons? How did you feel? Did it work out for the best?

The develop a sense of responsibility for the newbies in the class, they already know the routines and expectations and are very clear that they are there to "help" the littlies! In class assemblies etc they tend to have the leading roles ( whereas in the 1/2 class similar roles would go to the year 2's) They are the "grown- ups" in the class and have a tendency to act like it! ( Please note, these ARE generalisations, not every child is like this but many are!)

That makes sense, and that's exactly how she is at home. Definitely the boss along her two younger siblings. Which is why I'm always surprised at her alter-ego of the shrinking violet at school..... This must be common, right?

OH definitely! Children can often be the exact opposite at school and at home.

Totally agree with cumbrialass. Dd1 can by a shy little thing but being one of the 'grown ups' in a R/Y1 class worked wonders for her. By contrast, dd2 is in a Y2/1 class, compares herself to the Y2's and gets a bit sad that she can't keep up.

Thanks prof. This is very reassuring to hear.

What's PSED Mrz?

Personal, Social and Emotional development

They did the split due to class size when DS1 was at First School. He stayed down (June Birthday-or that was their reasoning) all of his friends went up to the Year 1 class (including a boy with a July birthday). Upset was an understatement. 10 years on I still feel a bit miffed. especially when they did it again in the Year 3/4 group.

Cumbria - last time I checked, schools need around 28 children per class to break even, but that may vary from county to county, depending on the funding level.

September entrants to reception perform better across the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile than those who enter in January, who in turn do better than summer-term entrants; this is the case regardless of month of birth. The strongest association with term of entry is for the Communication, Language and Literacy scales. This effect is likely to include a component of selection with less able children more likely to enter in the spring or summer terms.

www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR017.pdf

Sorry wrong thread

I was desperately trying to see the connection and decided I was being dim mrz.