Good schools with good ‘stuff’ = 5% on average Parents who are involved and informed = 30% on average

69% of parents do not help children with their homework because Everything has changed since they were at school at they are not confident in the new methods.

82% of parents feel that they are left 'in the dark' when it comes to their child's schooling BECTA % of parents feel unable to help pupils with their homework. 55% of pupils claimed it was worse when parents tried to help. BBC NEWS REPORT 2010

“My dad thinks that the way he does maths is easier and better than my ways but he doesn’t understand my ways and his way confuses me.” Pupil – Catford High School

In this workshop we aim to: Encourage partnership Demonstrate Share tools Offer tools for use at home Support Improve writing(5 week programme)

Think about what you did this weekend and discuss with your parent/carer.

©Impact in Learning 2006

Children write up recount on paper provided.

Sentence Openers – Begin sentences in an interesting way. I went on the slide. Then I went on the swings. Then I went on the see-saw. Then I went on the climbing frame. Then I went home. First I went on the slide. Next I went on the swings. After that I went on the see-saw. Then I went on the climbing frame. Finally I went home.

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What tool could use to support your child’s next recount?

Child one week one

Child one week six

Child two week one

Child two week six

Child three week one

Child three week six

Weekly homework Homework sent home on a Monday to be returned the following Monday. We will send out new homework with previous work that has been marked with next steps (you can keep this as we will take a copy for school records). Hand in on a Monday morning. This will happen for 5 weeks.

Reminder of the process Talk using the planning sheet Fill in the planning sheet with dry wipe pens – don’t worry about spelling or handwriting and write one or 2 words only. Talk using the recount sentence sheet – fill in any gaps verbally where children struggle so they have the words to write down. Write down full sentences in pencil using good handwriting on paper provided. Focus on different tools each week, or if you child is ready/ keen 1 or 2. We will highlight in marked work what to focus on.

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