I am going to ask what may be a daft question, but what is the point of England’s National Curriculum? Maybe someone with some detailed knowledge of education can assist me, but it seems to have been rendered obsolete by the Government’s ever changing education policies.
Like many households up and down the land, we are preparing for SATS tests. In our case, it is Helen, our eldest daughter who will sit the Key Stage 1 tests at some point this month. My knee-jerk reaction is to oppose the tests. These kids are so young it just seems wrong. several of
Where do you stand in the great Parents’ Evening Debate? Do you think they are a waste of time, or do you appreciate them? I ask because we’ve just had one at my daughter’s school. Personally speaking, I like parents’ evening a lot. Although the consultations are short, you get a few minutes one-on-one with
My eldest daughter, Helen, recently started Year Two at primary school. As she’s getting older, her education and the teaching methods used are getting more formal. This is hardly surprising, it’s what you’d expect. There has, however, been one very significant change; homework. The quantity and variety of homework has increased exponentially.
Are you concerned about the amount of pressure children are put under in the education system? It’s something I have previously written about, although with only one young child at school the pressure isn’t too bad at this stage.
