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Watching films as rewards in school.

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Asleeponasunbeam · 12/09/2015 21:38

DD has just gone into year 2. They watched a film yesterday afternoon as the class reward for x number of points in the first week. This happened at least every three weeks in reception and year 1.

Would this bother you and what would you do? It may be that I'm only concerned because my DD is terrified of films, doesn't like being in the room when they're on and ends up 'colouring' for the entire afternoon as her alternative 'treat'.

They're really innocuous films, suitable for the age group - I've no worries on that score - she's just really over-sensitive! But I do feel sorry for her that she contributes towards getting a reward that she never benefits from.

(Not to mention the wasted time when she could really do with some extra reading).

I won't be able to see the teacher until parents' evening, whenever that is. Is this worth raising? I did raise it with the last teacher but she made light of it, saying they didn't do it very often and she always gave DD an alternative.

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Asleeponasunbeam · 13/09/2015 10:42

'just do it with her yourself. It's not down to the school to do everything with her.'
Hmm missed point of thread?

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blackteaplease · 13/09/2015 10:53

It's not very creative to always have a film as the earned treat. Dd was in reception last year and they had 2 films, a bike/scooter afternoon, water fun play, cake baking and eating for their rewards. I am sure there was more but I can't think of them off the top of my head.

If your dd really doesn't like films then it seems a bit cruel to always resort to this option as the treat. Can you make some alternative suggestions to the school?

shoesSHOES · 13/09/2015 11:15

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CherylBerylMeryl · 13/09/2015 14:22

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SuffolkNWhat · 13/09/2015 14:27

Our Golden Time is 30 minutes on a Friday afternoon. Usually (if the weather is nice) it will mean games outside or the adventure playground. If it's miserable then it's games, colouring, or DVD inside. I will use Horrible Histories (UKS2) as it's at least educational, the class love it and the Groovy Greeks & Rotten Romans link into our topic work.

Never heard of Golden Time being all afternoon before.

CherylBerylMeryl · 13/09/2015 14:29

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mrz · 13/09/2015 16:34

Is the school using the afternoon for teachers PPA time so they don't need to pay for supply cover?

Children are only in school for 25hours a week that leaves lots of time for unstructured play

CherylBerylMeryl · 13/09/2015 16:59

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Witchend · 13/09/2015 18:44

Once every three weeks sounds fine.

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