Conference govt02::basingstoke

My mother would, she is a retired primary school teacher.

Unfortunately she lives in Oxford.  :-(


Simon

    
    
    Simon,
    
    Thanks, just alittle to far, but if nothing turns up
    it might just be a journey to think about if weekends
    were an option.
    
    Cheers
    Lawrence

There are usually ads in the Gazette for home tutors and saturday schools.
The home tutors cost between 10 and 20 pounds/hour. The saturday schools
are cheaper but they are done in groups.

    Lawrence,
    
    What level of teaching after school does a _six_ year old require?  Is
    this coaching for early GCSEs or does the child in question have
    special needs which are not being met by the school?
    
    Interested (as a parent and as a potential offerer of the service)
    
    Jon

    
    Jon,
    
    I was just about to post a note and advise I have found a primary
    teacher that is willing to help.
    
    The reason I am seeking an OOH teacher is that I am not happy with
    the level of teaching at my son's school plus a few other reasons 
    that I feel will have a long term affect on his social behaviour.
    
    I have spoken with the teacher and the Head teacher and both agree
    with the sizes of classes today that they cannot and have not been
    able to give the children the full level of support required. 
    (what a fob off I here you say).
    
    The teachers have put the ownous on all the six year olds to make
    sure that they remember homework etc before leaving school, but do not
    advise the parents that they have homework to do unless we ask.
    so how do help ensure?.
    
    I can go on for ever around all the small things which have made up 
    the step to seek extra help.
    
    I do not over expect from my son, but I do expect him to be able
    to add higher than 10 with out using his fingers and do expect his
    reading to be of a higher standard than it is.
    
    We feel that also being able to cope with the work he does in school
    well will also build his confidence backup.
    
    When I attended the class the other morning to discuss what has
    happened to his reading books for after school, the classroom had
    children running wild in my view, when I asked the teacher about
    the level of control again I was told it is hard to control all
    the children at the begining of the day, we just let them sort them
    selves out for a while first.
    
    Also I found it very hard to understand the teacher it was as
    if she was mummbleing, and if I found it hard to understand what 
    she was saying what is the impact on the children not being to understand.
    
    My son has been bullied which makes him unsure of school anyway, and
    last week one lad tried to strangle one of my sons friends and after
    started on my son, the head teachers answer was we will monitor it 
    over the next 3 months.
    
    I just want to ensure my son has a fair to good chance, as when 
    he grows up it will be even harder.
    
    I have phoned the local authority over the issues several times,
    but all seem powerless to take any action.
    
    I here you say move school, well yes as from next year he will be in
    a new school,St Marks, but as for this year I need to ensure he does not
    fall behind and help build his confidence.
    
    And all this at the tiny age of six, what world are they really
    going to grow up into?. makes you wonder does it not.
    
    Sorry if nothing has been answered directly, but I hope it gives
    an insite into what we feel is happening.
    
    Regards
    Lawrence.
    	

    So go on then Lawrence, spill the beans....
    
    ... what school is your son attending today?
    
    I hope that St Marks' will be good for him - being a member of the
    congregation at St Marks church and friends with many of the teachers
    and govenors I am interested to ensure that our church school does a
    good job.
    
    Jon

    
    Jon,
    
    >> ... what school is your son attending today?
    
    Hatch Warren Infants,
    
    We like St Marks as it seems to offer a good understanding,
    and a commitment to encourage a child's development in all
    subjects not just the one's the child does well in, and says it 
    has a commitment to ensure the child develops social skills to, 
    (which not to get on my moral high horse) I think is missing 
    all to much today.
    
    I just see that we have a responsibility to try and ensure our 
    children grow up as best we can, and as the school spends nearly
    more time with them than we do it is paramount that we try and
    make sure they obtain the best available and not just accept what
    is on offer.
    
    Thanks for the offer etc Jon.
    
    Regards
    Lawrence