My Child?

ELLA

Following on from my hand writing thread (many thanks for the replies) I came across this website
http://www.mychild.co.uk/subscribe

It looks exactly the kind of information that I want to read up on, I want to understand what my daughter will be doing, learning at school. She will be going full time next month and I want to help her with school in every way I can. I was terrible at school and came out with not a lot - so like any other parent I want to do the best for my Daughter. What I don't like about this website is having to pay out what there asking! Is there any other magazine's I can read in my own time?
Many Thanks

pukkamum

I have found since my son started school (he's now seven) that the best source of information is the school itself.
Our school has a meeting with the parents at the start of the new school year when the teachers tell you what the children will be doing, the targets they are expected to meet and how you can support them at home.
If your school doesn't do this just go in and have a chat to the teacher and explain how yo want to support your child, they will be more than happy to point you in the right direction i'm sure.
My son's teacher even gave me and another mum a maths lesson to show us how they taught maths now (very different to my day!!)
So go in and have a chat you may be surprised.

foreversomeday

I think there is a government, or possibly BBC website where you can look up the national curriculum for your child's age group, I will see if I can find it.

Combine that with talking to the school's teachers and you'll get much more out of it - definitely don't pay

Edit:
http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Schoolslearninganddevelopment/ExamsTestsAndTheCurriculum/index.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/work/curriculum_guide/national_curriculum.shtml

The first one looks most official, DirectGov I'd recommend as a website as it explains everything clearly without jargon but also without being patronising. The BBC one doesn't have much info on but does have more links.

choccymoose

Hi, if you live in England your daughter will be following the Early Years Foundation Stage. This is the new framework that was introduced in September 2008 and is statutory for all children aged 0-5 until the end of the reception year (their are some people who can opt out, however, very rare)

The EYFS covers the 6 areas of learning and is based on a principled approach. It very much places the emphasis on play and following children's individual needs and interests. For more information on the EYFS you can download the publication from teachernet.

Don't worry too much about getting your child to copy write etc at the moment as at the age she is more focus will be placed on developing the fine motor skills and large motor skills needed for writing.

Does your daughter attend a pre-school if so, they will be following the new EYFS the same as the school but at a younger stage of development

HTH

Any questions pm me. I work for the LA in this field

Choccy