DD Hates the Big Write and said she finds most of the work boring, crying doesnt want to go to school etc.

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Once she gets back into it - she will be much better but - this year ( year 4) she has started to cry - moan and say she hates school. I asked her specifically what she didnt like and she said the big write.

The rules are too strict, she said she hates it - she cant stand it!

She is a good student, enjoys learning usually, top sets etc and a teacher said she was an exceptional writer. All teacher thus far have said they really enjoy reading her work. Its such a great shame this big write is making her feel so bad!

I have tried to give her stuff to look forward too out of school eg, holidays coming, what else can I do to help her make this big write more fun> Ignore the rules being set?

Big Writing has nothing to do with passing SATs it's been around for many years. We started using it in 2002. The author has 45 years of teaching experience which she shared with other teachers in her books and in person. The approach isn't prescriptive just lots of ideas collected in one place but most of it is just common sense good teaching practice.