Communication/feedback for reception children

[Mybackteeth]

My DS started school last month and I'm yet to hear anything about how he is getting on. There was a meet and greet a few weeks ago, but since then the teacher doesn't seem to give any feedback. I'm wondering whether I should expect some feedback every half term or once a term. what is the norm for you?

He doesn't get any homework but I have been told that will commence next half term. For now we have just been reading together and practising the first sounds from his phonics cards.

I suppose I would like at least a once every half term update from his teacher, but I don't want to ask if this isn't the norm. However it feels like I drop my child off every morning and have no idea really what they're up to in there. When I ask my son about his day, he just tells me about his friends and what he ate for lunch!

At my DD's primary, there is formal feedback at parent's evenings just after October half term and before Easter and a written report at the end of the school year. However class teachers are available for quick questions at pick up every day and by appointment for longer discussions. In Reception the class teacher also made herself available for quick questions/chats at morning drop off too (and that was during covid). Our school is quite a modern building where every classroom has a door that opens on to the playground and that is where pick ups take place so you see the teacher every day. Appreciate it may not be so easy at schools in older buildings. I always felt like we could ask a question easily in Reception but I don't believe you'd get informal unsolicited feedback unless there was a problem (unlike nursery where we got feedback daily at pick up).

You are expecting a lot more than what a normal primary school would do.

Feedback points in our school are parents evenings (2 a year), a quick summary report in December and March, and the full report in July.

OK thank you, so it seems like I am asking for too much. I think I will pull the teacher for a quick 5 min chat after school on Friday, as I would like to know how he is settling.

I think nursery spoiled me with the daily feedback!

Can you email the teacher? Grabbing a teacher after school on Friday probably isn’t the time to get the best answer.

We are having parents evenings this week. Then we will have another one in June.

Arrange an appointment for a chat if you want a chat.

It often is a case of 'no news is good news'. If he was struggling with behaviour or settling they would let you know! Maybe send an email? I guarantee the teacher will be a lot more will to chat when it's not a friday afternoon

Completely normal… but most teachers will be happy to have a quick chat with you if you’re concerned
although I grew with others Friday afternoon is probably not the best day
you can always email school and ask to get time to chat with the teacher

Thank you all. I agree Friday before half term us probably not the best time.

There is a shared EYFS inbox that I did email a couple of weeks ago. but no one got back to me. Communication isn't there strong point I feel.

I was inspired to write this thread after seeing another thread where the child was getting homework, and lots of letters home whereas we have had none.

Thanks to the poster who said no news is good news.

Defo relax as schools are very different from nurseries. They'd be in touch if they had any concerns

There is definitely an adjustment to be made (on our part) between nursery and school. I really noticed it, but I agree with the poster who said no news is good news. If there was something amiss, they would have pulled you aside at pick-up or something. I find it frustrating too as getting info out of our DD is often like getting blood out of a stone but the teachers are so busy I don't want to bother them and I think in a sense as parents it's quite a good habit to get into- to try to restrain ourselves from expecting to know every little thing that's going on in their lives..