Home schooling - anyone else had a bit of a shock??

[Marlin.45]

1 hour ago, breffni said:

Why not move her to an English first language school now? Rather than waiting.

At least 5 of her classmates left last year and moved to a local English medium school. But I have to agree initially the std of education was good, if not better than I have previously experienced in schools of this level of education. Yes, it is something we are considering. 

9 minutes ago, Squaredy said:

In the case of our boys I think they are doing better than they would be in English medium education....I would home school them rather than send them to the local primary school or comp.  But that is a reflection of our area - Newport.

As I am currently WFH her writing and reading ability (or lack of) in English is more pronounced. A new tack is My Little Pony books before bed. A few pages every night. Me not her

 

This evening she is having a go at archery then taking a walk with me and the JRT's to go flower spotting.

Edited May 14, 2020 by Marlin.45

[Squaredy]

5 minutes ago, Marlin.45 said:

At least 5 of her classmates left last year and moved to a local English medium school. But I have to agree initially the std of education was good, if not better than I have previously experienced in schools of this level of education. Yes, it is something we are considering. 

As I am currently WFH her writing and reading ability (or lack of) in English is more pronounced. A new tack is My Little Pony books before bed. A few pages every night. Me not her

 

This evening she is having a go at archery then taking a walk with me and the JRT's to go flower spotting.

If you can get them reading lots this is the way to sort English out.  It is all about getting them off screens and loving books.  We have Beano delivered every week (and have for years) and they love this - fun and reading practise.

[topchippyles]

On 14/05/2020 at 16:07, Squaredy said:

If you can get them reading lots this is the way to sort English out.  It is all about getting them off screens and loving books.  We have Beano delivered every week (and have for years) and they love this - fun and reading practise.

Beano still going then ??  Used to deliver them 40 years ago on my paper round. 

[Squaredy]

18 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Beano still going then ??  Used to deliver them 40 years ago on my paper round. 

Oh yeah, still going.  Comes through the post not a paper boy, but is a nice little thing for our boys to get each week and not screen based.