The end of Year 1 / hopes for Year 2
As with N’s reception year, Year 1 has whizzed by. It’s been a good year for him, and after spending the majority of reception playing, this year he’s got to where he should be for his year group. It just…
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School Days – VIP and fun week
I think most people’s children have finished school for the summer now. N finished on Thursday with an inset day on Friday which gave us a lovely 3 free days to prepare for our camping trip. So N has now…
School Days – activity morning and lost coats
The penultimate week of school and there’s been more going on than I expected. Conversation with N abotu school has decreased, mostly because he’s been struggling to get to sleep in the evenings, so it’s been a case of trying…
School Days – parents evening and results
We’re rapidly on countdown with only 2 weeks of school left before summer. It’s come round so quickly and this week has had lots going on on the admin side of school rather than school work. Parents evening Last week…
School Days – morning fitness
I was always really keen at school, whether work, taking part in clubs – sporting and music, volunteering for things. But as a parent my role is to ensure N enjoys school, works hard, and does as best as he…
Birds and the bees talks with 6 year olds
Talking about the birds and the bees to our children. Always one of the topics that is sprung on us before we’re ready or prepared for it. Nowadays children are so much more savvy compared to when we were children….
Primary school reading levels and book bands in Key Stage 1
When children start school the one thing that is the most confusing (other than where do all those lost jumpers and water bottles go?) is reading levels. Not the learning to read because the phonics system makes sense. But primary…
The receiving end of gossiping mums
Sometimes you get moments in life which make you wonder why they happen. Then you get angry about it, moan and have a rant (ok, maybe that’s just me). Then you spend time wondering if you’ve reverted back to school…
School Days – sports day and multi-skills
It’s been a busy week at school this week. It’s felt like they’re really winding down to summer with sports day and sports week this week. Multiskills morning N’s been talking about the year 1 multiskills mornings for a couple…
School Days – phonics screening test
Another week, another school days post. And unbelievably we’re racing towards the end of the school year with only 5 weeks to go. This week was a tad stressful for me because I’d been asked to come in to speak…
School days – Learner of the week
The first week back after half term and it’s been full pelt. N’s been staying up later than normal so we’ve had less school based conversations before bed. He’s mostly had a lot of questions about the older children’s school…