KS2 teachers some help please.

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Hello.

For the past 3 years our dd has been H.educated, she would be y6 now and left at the end of y3.

I am preparing her for school, to start in September and have a few questions if anybody feels they would like to help.

Firstly, I am looking at Maths, Science and English.
She has studied the curriculum but not in school years, so really can't say what she has missed as we haven't finished yet, iyswim.
In addition, with no SATS prep to worry about we have until the end of July.

I am finding it difficult planning as I'm not sure how long it will take to complete each topic and whether I am being optimistic in some cases.

She has completed various worksheets, workbooks, websites over the years and has learned through practical application, especially in Maths and Science.

Any tips will be gratefully accepted and if anybody can point me towards a document that suggests a certain amount of hours per specific topics. I am not familiar with the numbers and letters used for each topic just in case somebody used them in reply.

I know I'm a bit cheeky, but I know I'll be ok once into the swing and it will help enormously.

I do have a PgCE but for post compulsory, have experience of planning but for post compulsory. A whole different ball game.

I also, repeat myself a lot

How much independent e tended writing does she do? If you asked her to hand write a story or information text or persuasive letter, could she do it? How long could she sustain concentration for? How accurate would her spelling, punctuation, grammar and text organisation be? I wouldn't worry so much about subject content in science as there will be a wide variety of prior experience when she gets to secondary. But I would worry about her being able to communicate what she knows effectively in writing.

I think for Maths I'd be tempted to download and give her an old SATS paper just so you can see what she can or can't do. She might breeze it. Or she might know all the content but not know how to tackle the questions because of the way they are worded. Or she might have a jolly good go at answering the questions cos your home ed has taught her to think but she lacks the subject knowledge to answer efficiently. I know one of the great things about home ed is getting away from SATS but if the rest of the class have done them I think she should have some familiarity with the format.

And of course use what you both find out from the SATS paper to plan future teaching!

There are no guidelines on amount of time for specific subjects. As a teacher I am legally obliged to provide a broad and balanced curriculum which includes the content of the primary curriculum. Beyond that it's the decision of individual schools and teachers.

Thank you toomuch

I think her concentration is good and she would manage to sit to write a story, letter, poster etc. I'm not sure she is up to scratch though, so intended to do some work here.
She hasn't completed all the maths topics yet, and has asked for a SATS paper for when she has done. This isn't likely to be until at least the beginning of July though, depending on how quickly she consolidates each topic.
She is quite patchy though in terms of the nc as she has some things nailed but others she is still in the early stages.
you have given me some ideas though and I think whilst waiting for her to complete a SATS paper I will test on topics she already knows and see how we go from there.

Personally I'd still give her a SATS paper now, whether she's finished the topics or not. You might both be surprised how easy the questions in some areas are. And it will show you what you need to concentrate on too. You should be able to download an analysis grid from somewhere which shows you the level the questions are pitched at - until a few years ago the papers were always organised so the level 3 questions came first, then 4 then 5.

Thanks toomuch

I'll get on to that for next week.
I have a few, but will have to look at which they are. I am quite surprised that she asked us for one after all this time.
She mentioned tests when she first left school, as you would expect it was her normality. Until now she hasn't been bothered, but the offer of the school place did surprise me and initially we had agreed to continue H.ed until 14.
We do have a timetable, a joint effort but it looks like it could work.
A couple of days have 5 hours but others fewer due to other commitments.
I'm hoping a total of 16 hours should do it.
This will cover Maths, Eng, Science (so help me God) Music theory, Italian, French, History, Art, and Geography.
Now we have looked at the whole picture it isn't so scary.
Thanks again.