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SleepingStandingUp · 2021-07-14T21:10:13+00:00

Can anyone tell me roughly what you'd need to be able to do to be at expected level in PE for the end of year 1?? I've looked online but it seems all quote vague. Had school report today and he's below expected level

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iamtopazmortmain · 15/07/2021 06:44

I was going to mention dyspraxia too. My son has poor eye hand coordination and spills drinks frequently. He also has terrible hand writing. For him the issue is gripping things. His hands are also pretty shaky. It has not been an issue for him - he graduated with a first class hons degree.

Is your ds a messy eater? Can he predict the shapes of objects when flipped over? At his age my son was given exercises to build muscle strength such as leaning one arm and then the other against the wall while pushing his body weight on them. Also playing with blu tack or play doh to develop fine motor skills.

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/07/2021 09:01

Ot wasn't sure there was enough to give a dyspraxia diagnosis but this was mid lockdown so I wouldn't be surprised

I'm not sure I understand about flipping the shape over? Isn't it just the same shape?

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iamtopazmortmain · 15/07/2021 09:16

It's hard to explain the shape thing. Imagine you have a circle divided into six different coloured sections. Could your son work out which colour would be at the top if it is rotated by 45 degrees or 90 degrees. the flipped over thing. Imagine a 3d rectangle with a little extra squae hanging down from the bottom left hand side. Would he be able to work out where the extra square went if the shape was rotated or twisted around? It's about being able to visualise the way the shape moves in your head without physically having it in your hand. I guess the way the numbers on a dice look on the sides that you can't see?

Lonecatwithkitten · 15/07/2021 09:17

My DD never did well in PE, but is now in professional dance training. Unless you were hoping for an poly pic athlete I wouldn't worry too much.

iamtopazmortmain · 15/07/2021 09:18

I wouldn't jump to conclusions about dyspraxia but it's something to think about/ Can he tied his shoes laces - for my son it is about the fine motor skills - putting threads on a bead etc. As a say it has never held him back. He has done really well academically - he still spills drinks though and his handwriting is shocking.

CoffeeWithCheese · 15/07/2021 09:35

My youngest has had below expected for PE from the outset - but it was at least partially intentional on the part of the teacher as we were going through the process for a dyspraxia diagnosis and she didn't want to give them any excuses to bounce the referrals.

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/07/2021 12:09

Re dyspraxia, it wouldn't be a startling revelation if he was, but feel no need to push it. Ot have us some solutions and for example writing no longer hurts his hand and it's getting tidier altho he hates it. Spatial awareness in not sure, he ca t catch bless him, doesn't ride a bike (peddles backwards, were working on it), his goal for year 2 is to improve his scissor use and he's clumsy. But he is who he is

Re worrying about PE, I'm not I was just curious. We've not even told him. And sports day we emphasised that trying counts more. He loves dance and Gymnastics and is never still so no worries re fitness except he has poor core strength which I'm hoping gymnastics will improve

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ilovesushi · 15/07/2021 17:25

I think they need to give you some context. That is a pretty big one to throw at you. Do they mean they suspect dyspraxia or a developmental delay for example? If so why are you hearing about this now?

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/07/2021 17:43

@ilovesushi

I think they need to give you some context. That is a pretty big one to throw at you. Do they mean they suspect dyspraxia or a developmental delay for example? If so why are you hearing about this now?

I queried Dyspraxia, school agreed to put in a referral. OT saw us over zoom and said it wasn't conclusive but gave us some strategies

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Bryonyshcmyony · 15/07/2021 17:47

If you aware his motor skills are a bit behind, then - that's why he got the report he did in PE!

Just do as much active stuff as you can over the summer, buy him a football and goal, teach him to ride a bike

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/07/2021 18:01

@Bryonyshcmyony

If you aware his motor skills are a bit behind, then - that's why he got the report he did in PE!

Just do as much active stuff as you can over the summer, buy him a football and goal, teach him to ride a bike

I've said, I'm not surprised he got it, but I'm curious what you'd need to be able to do to pass it as in what isn't he doing that he should. Were trying to teach him to ride a bike. He has tons of balls and zero interest in kicking one, he goes dancing and to gymnastics.

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MollysMummy2010 · 15/07/2021 18:23

My daughters report today had a level for PE. I would be more concerned that the school are using that font for official communications to be honest, unless the teacher is a thirteen year old girl.

User5827372728 · 15/07/2021 18:26

Oh my sons all said E and didn’t know that meant emerging until this thread! Thank you!

So does emerging a polite way of saying a bit behind?

SingingInTheShithouse · 15/07/2021 18:32

I'm sure it's perfectly normal for some DCs & not wanting to alarm you, but a few things you mention reminded me of DD at this sort of age. PE for her could go either way, she even qualified & won medals in one sport at inter county games when a few years later, so she could be very good at some things & yet not cope with others & was marked at below average sometimes in this too. She also was clumsy & had difficulty with handwriting. Later came the frequent injuries & worsening handwriting, despite her actually being way ahead with reading & writing if she was allowed to type.

She turned out to have hypermobile Ehlers Danlos. Which might be something for you to be aware of just incase

Bryonyshcmyony · 15/07/2021 18:42

Maybe he's not concentrating and just mucking about? He's little, I know, but sometimes if they just zone out and don't do what they are told or just run about not follwoing instructions they can get a 'lower grade' in PE

ElArco · 15/07/2021 18:48

We are finding due to lockdown, many children are just not fit, no stamina, due to a general lack of exercise, combined with less healthy eating. Could it be that?

1starwars2 · 15/07/2021 18:56

Do you think some children got "below expected standard at Life?"
Seems a bit harsh.
DS age 14 got emerging in music for his report today. It doesn't surprise me!

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/07/2021 19:22

@MollysMummy2010

My daughters report today had a level for PE. I would be more concerned that the school are using that font for official communications to be honest, unless the teacher is a thirteen year old girl.

Yes, which clear legible font they use is my concern, not my child's education 🙄

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/07/2021 19:23

@User5827372728

Oh my sons all said E and didn’t know that meant emerging until this thread! Thank you!

So does emerging a polite way of saying a bit behind?

Yeah, it's like he's on his way, but not quite there's. He's probably showing the early signs or just a couple of criteria

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MollysMummy2010 · 15/07/2021 19:25

@SleepingStandingUp it is unprofessional and I wouldn’t be too worried about a PE score at that age. The font makes me query the school if that is acceptable. A year end school report is not a newsletter.

Purpletomato · 15/07/2021 19:27

I would definitely ask for more detail. We had similar in Reception and when we discussed it, the teacher recommended we ask the GP for a referral. It turned out DC was hypermobile and we had a lot of help from the hospital. PE teachers often have a good idea of what needs to be checked out and if intervention is needed, it's more effective the earlier it is on the whole.

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/07/2021 19:29

@SingingInTheShithouse he's a big extra flexible in the hands but not really anywhere else. Thank you for mentioning it though

@ElArco he gets plenty of exercise, his stamina isn't top notch but there's medical reasons why and his diet isn't top notch but ditto. He's actually been off his o2 at PE time for the last term so he's been a bit more free to join in which I'm hoping will also help as usually he's on permanent O2. Not a drip feed, not overly relevant

Do you think some children got "below expected standard at Life?" I'm not sure I understand you? I'm assuming it's sarcasm at judging small kids on so many different things??

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loobylou10 · 15/07/2021 19:31

@MollysMummy2010 not sure your posts re the font are helping the OP get her answers tbh.
OP - I think your plans for the summer activities sound just right

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SleepingStandingUp · 15/07/2021 19:31

[quote MollysMummy2010]@SleepingStandingUp it is unprofessional and I wouldn’t be too worried about a PE score at that age. The font makes me query the school if that is acceptable. A year end school report is not a newsletter.[/quote]
It's clear and legible, why does it matter beyond that?? What font do you expect them to use to show their serious educators and not just letting the kids lock each other all lesson?

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loobylou10 · 15/07/2021 19:32