Primary school which mix class years by age

securityguy

maman wrote: »

In this instance, of course it's a good idea that learning to swim is part of the curriculum. In recent days I've read things about how schools should be teaching proper cookery so that everyone knows how to cook healthily and cheaply from scratch. Then there's all the stuff about good sex education to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Then there's good financial management and budgeting. Oh and did I forget that schools should be in the forefront of advising about drug abuse and sensible use of the internet.

All things that parents should be doing themselves.

flower24

My dd is in a mixed year 1 and 2 class, mainly year 2s with 9 older year ones, she is one of the older year ones, I think it's been fab for her, she's very bright and it seems to have come on even more :-)

neverdespairgirl

jackomdj wrote: »

Did you have an on site pool? Our children have to get a coach to the pool, by the time they have got into the coach, got to the pool, changed, had their lesson (about half of which is sat on te side!) changed, driven back.... Most of the afternoon is used up!

I would rather they taught the things I am unble to at school and left me to use my time for things like swimming. Having said that dd could swim by the time she had her school lessons.

No, but it wasn't far away.

At my son's school, they walk to the local authority swimming baths, which are less than 5 minutes away.

MrsDrink

maman wrote: »

In recent days I've read things about how schools should be teaching ...[snip]... good financial management and budgeting.

securityguy wrote: »

All things that parents should be doing themselves.

:rotfl: Don't let Martin hear you say that.