First Terms Report -Some Area's marked as "Emerging"

wonderings2 · 2024-01-12T17:20:05+00:00

Hi, Could I have some honest opinions on my DD's report for the Autumn term please? I know the terms "expected" and "emerging" are very broad but I need to know if we should be doing anything to bring her up to speed. I've sent the teacher a message asking if we need to be doing any else at home but the poor women is probably inundated with parents like me messaging her tonight 😕

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Allchangename354 · 12/01/2024 17:26

I have no idea in relation to emerging. Wasn’t a thing when I was younger. Just wanted to say congratulations to you, the school (and DD) if 100% effort. From it does DD feel relaxed and happy at school and doing homework? If so well done.

easilydistracted1 · 12/01/2024 17:51

Apparently emerging is super common in the first term. Its the level is for the academic year. I really wouldn't worry and your child is doing everything they can. There's quite a few criteria for them to meet so it's very common to be emerging

BoleynMemories13 · 12/01/2024 18:19

Please don't worry! I teach Reception and all the areas she's 'emerging' in are typically the most common areas for children to struggle with during the Autumn term.

Obviously I don't know your child to know whether she's only slightly behind the expected level in each area, or whether she's way off, but a child will only be marked expected in Autumn if their teacher is 100% sure they will get there in June, when end of year data needs to be submitted. Any doubt at all, even if just a slight doubt, you go for emerging and put in interventions to ensure you're giving that child the best possible chance of getting there. Teachers want to show progress. I totally understand why it worries parents to see 'emerging' at any stage but it's only a problem if they're not expected in June.

There is still plenty of time for her to reach the expected level even if she's quite far off it in some areas at this stage, as children 'click' at different times (especially with the reading and writing). It's so common for children to struggle with these areas in the Autumn term, then suddenly 'get it' by February/March and reach 'expected' fairly comfortably by the end of Reception. Speaking too is generally a weak area in the Autumn term in Reception but one which improves a lot as they develop greater confidence and vocabulary. Comprehension is largely based on their vocabulary too, which will be improving all the time.

The main things that stand out for me are that her effort and behaviour are good so that is something to be very proud of and will stand her in good stead to have improved by the spring term data drop. Her PSED is also at the expected level, which can be the main barrier to some children's chances of progress, so I'd say the signs are encouraging.

I really wish schools wouldn't do these termly reports in Reception as the wording panics parents unnecessarily. I'm sure if her teacher had any major concerns she would have raised them in person right now. Honestly, I understand your concerns but many of my own class have data which reads like this right now and I know deep down many of them will reach expected by June, they're just not there yet.

If you don't already, make sure you're reading every day and talking about books in general. Talk to her about her day, modelling full sentences and the flow of a conversation. Everything will start to click into place when she's ready.

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wonderings2 · 12/01/2024 18:22

Allchangename354 · 12/01/2024 17:26

I have no idea in relation to emerging. Wasn’t a thing when I was younger. Just wanted to say congratulations to you, the school (and DD) if 100% effort. From it does DD feel relaxed and happy at school and doing homework? If so well done.

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Thank you,

She loves school thankfully, skips in every day excited to go and has made lots of friends.

She's really good at doing her home work and reads and every night.

I think it's easy to caught up on these things sometimes, the terms are very vague

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NewName24 · 12/01/2024 18:22

Not going to repeat it, but everything @BoleynMemories13 said.

Very difficult in a busy classroom to be sure each child is 100% confident in every single aspect during the first term- indeed, most won't be - so unless there is some exceptional situation, 'emerging' covers most children, who will grow and gain in confidence over the next 6 months and there will be many more opportunities for the staff to witness them becoming confident in the areas they haven't yet witnessed so much of.

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wonderings2 · 12/01/2024 18:28

easilydistracted1 · 12/01/2024 17:51

Apparently emerging is super common in the first term. Its the level is for the academic year. I really wouldn't worry and your child is doing everything they can. There's quite a few criteria for them to meet so it's very common to be emerging

Thank you ☺️

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wonderings2 · 12/01/2024 18:36

BoleynMemories13 · 12/01/2024 18:19

Please don't worry! I teach Reception and all the areas she's 'emerging' in are typically the most common areas for children to struggle with during the Autumn term.

Obviously I don't know your child to know whether she's only slightly behind the expected level in each area, or whether she's way off, but a child will only be marked expected in Autumn if their teacher is 100% sure they will get there in June, when end of year data needs to be submitted. Any doubt at all, even if just a slight doubt, you go for emerging and put in interventions to ensure you're giving that child the best possible chance of getting there. Teachers want to show progress. I totally understand why it worries parents to see 'emerging' at any stage but it's only a problem if they're not expected in June.

There is still plenty of time for her to reach the expected level even if she's quite far off it in some areas at this stage, as children 'click' at different times (especially with the reading and writing). It's so common for children to struggle with these areas in the Autumn term, then suddenly 'get it' by February/March and reach 'expected' fairly comfortably by the end of Reception. Speaking too is generally a weak area in the Autumn term in Reception but one which improves a lot as they develop greater confidence and vocabulary. Comprehension is largely based on their vocabulary too, which will be improving all the time.

The main things that stand out for me are that her effort and behaviour are good so that is something to be very proud of and will stand her in good stead to have improved by the spring term data drop. Her PSED is also at the expected level, which can be the main barrier to some children's chances of progress, so I'd say the signs are encouraging.

I really wish schools wouldn't do these termly reports in Reception as the wording panics parents unnecessarily. I'm sure if her teacher had any major concerns she would have raised them in person right now. Honestly, I understand your concerns but many of my own class have data which reads like this right now and I know deep down many of them will reach expected by June, they're just not there yet.

If you don't already, make sure you're reading every day and talking about books in general. Talk to her about her day, modelling full sentences and the flow of a conversation. Everything will start to click into place when she's ready.

Thank you so much for this, it made me feel loads better.

She really loves school and enjoys it so much so hopefully everything else will fall into place.

I think because we have noticed her reading and writing improve so much we were a bit surprised.
We read to her every night, point out words in things etc

The teacher came back to my message and just said that lots of children are emerging at this point and to keep doing what we are doing.

Thanhs again

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ALonelyRoad · 12/01/2024 18:50

I would assume that these are the end of year expectations and therefore emerging means they are in track to meet these by the end of the summer term. If she's expected now in the autumn term she'll probably be exceeding ARE by the end of the summer term (assuming she continues progressing at the same rate).