Children are a blessing that make your life a lot busier. Even as they get older, staying involved in their lives while their away from you, and caring for them when they’re with you will still take up most of your time. This means it can be overwhelming to keep up with what they’re learning when they first start school.
One independent school Abingdon makes it clear they understand this plight. In fact their motto is to challenge, cherish and inspire. They understand it’s your child’s development and education is very important and have lots of information about curriculum on their website.
Tips for Keeping on Top of What Your Children are Learning at School
These are some general tips to help all parents stay informed about what their children are learning at school.
Raid their bags
When your children are in foundation stage, year one or year two, they tend to have book bags that parents know they have to check every night. By the time they reach the junior school, they tend to be a bit less forthcoming with homework, projects and newsletters.
Make it a routine to check their bags for letters and homework throughout all year groups while they’re at school. Flick through homework books to check for feedback once they have been marked, and write anything important down. It might help to buy a planner.
Visit the schools website every week
Schools these days are great with communication. The internet has made it easier than ever for schools to share what goes on in the classroom and extra-curricular activities.
Visit the school’s website at least once a week to see the updates about what your child’s class has been doing. Some will share sounds of the week or topics they are covering, meaning you can spend extra time at home working with your child on any of these subjects.
Talk to you child
It’s amazing how forgetful children become when you ask “what did you do at school today?” Suddenly they remember nothing about the past six hours and can shed no light on how they spent their time. Instead ask what they enjoyed most about school that day. It helps get your child talking about what excites them, and gives opportunity for further development at home.