5 ways to make the most of parents’ evening
With only 10 minutes or so to really review how well your child is doing at school, how can you possibly fit in everything you want to know" Carey Ann Dodah, director of curriculum strategy at Explore Learning, shares her top tips
1. Come with three set questions
Sometimes parents’ evening creeps up on us and we find ourselves sitting blankly in front of the teacher, not sure what to ask ? yet you know that half an hour later you’ll be kicking yourself for not discussing that ‘important thing’. So it’s a good idea to do a little preparation.
2. Chat to your child about school and their goals beforehandÂ
Your child can give you the best insight into what’s happening in the classroom. Is there anything they are concerned about" What are they really enjoying" Make some notes on what your child says. It’s really nice to see if these align with the feedback from the teacher and there may be areas that you can fill each other in on. 3. Look for evidence of progress
Progress is measured in different ways across schools now, and so the way your child’s school is demonstrating progress may have changed. Ask about this if it isn’t clear and find out what the next steps are for your child to reach their next target.
4. Look through your child’s workbooks
The best way to see evidence of progress is to look through your child’s books and compare work from the beginning of term to now. Read the teacher...
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