Helping your child - broad guidance
Parents in Touch provides a lot more than just worksheets. We can help you with advice and guidance on how to support your child's learning. As a parent, one of the most important things you can do is listen to your child and encourage discussion about work done at school. In that way, you will soon find out where extra help is needed. Keep open communication with teachers too. If you have concerns, do check with your child's class teacher. This will mean you can support your child in line with what is being done in school, and teachers will be happy to help.
Key Stage 1 children will all progress at different rates and they will find some subjects easier than others. A child may be reading fluently for their age but find writing comes less easily, for example. This is very normal in any class and the teacher will be preparing the lessons to allow for this. A good grasp of the basics is essential and children will tackle harder work with greater confidence if they have a good grounding. Children at this age often find it hard to sustain concentration and you can help develop this by enjoying activities such as board games and jigsaws together.
In Key Stage 2 English, maths and science are very important subjects and we have ia wide range of teaching advice and worksheets to help you encourage your children in these. As children progress towards the end of their primary schooling, it is important they develop good study habits and organisational skills to help them prepare for secondary education.
Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils should be capable of working and studying on their own. It is useful for parents to know what opportunities are available and to be aware of these so that they can encourage and advise their children. Information at this level does change from year to year so ensure that you are as up-to date as you can be to help with decision making.