How different is year 1 to reception? (UK)

[Bevziibubble]

My daughter goes back to school tomorrow and she's dreading it. She's not too keen on school at the best of times although she's coped well mostly but she's scared of assemblies as she finds them too busy and noisy.
Reception was very much play based although she did learn how to read really well and do maths too. I am concerned about how big a transition year 1 is going to be as it seems much more serious and focused.
How did your children cope with the transition? Did they find it a big difference?

 

[pinkstarbinks]

We found reception and year one identical, year two there was a shift and it ramped up

 

[Bex84]

My daughter much prefered it. She liked the structure. It depends on teacher a bit. There should be play but is more sitting down. Dd school had reception go to assembily so didnt change there. There is more sitting but can honestly say my daughter much prefered year one. When i taught yr 1 it was more learning through play though obviosly doing stuff to record like writing and maths questions. Lots of learning through doing like using coins, using books to build topic etc....

 

[Eleanor ace]

I find Reception and Year 1 quite different, although it does differ school to school, teacher to teacher. Holly may well like it as it tends to be calmer and quieter and there will be more of a routine, but they're still given free play time.

 

[babyjan]

Oh my son starts year 1 tomorrow! His dreading it too and is really nervous

 

[Bevziibubble]

It went terribly this morning! She was crying before we even got to school and by the time we got to school she was in such a state, crying so loudly and had to be carried in by her new teacher

 

[AnneD]

Oh poor Holly, reading this made me tear up. You must be so upset, too. No child should be in such a state going to school at this age, it's just not right. I do feel that it all starts too early. A lot of children are perfectly happy to go, but some just aren't ready. Mine is a year younger and is looking forward to going (we start tomorrow), but at the same time she is devastated because she can't be with me.

 

[Bevziibubble]

I too think think that they start school way too early. She was more upset today than she was when she started brand new last year
I hope all the LO's starting school have a good day

 

[sequeena]

Oh poor holly

I've been told that the shift from reception to year one is quite large. It's more work based than play based.

 

[rebeccalouise]

Oh no, poor Holly! I hope it gets better for you as the year goes on. Bless her. Amelia isn't back until next week, but she's dreading it! She said she wants to be in reception again. x

 

[kirstybumx3]

Oh Holly! I hope she's ok when you collect her. Heartbreaking. I am dreading Thursday! X

 

[Bevziibubble]

Her teacher said that she settled down. She asked for us a few times and was asking how many minutes it was until we came to pick her up. She came out of school happy and said she had a great day though, so I'm so happy and relieved! Fingers crossed for tomorrow!

 

[AnneD]

I'm glad she had a good time, I hope she doesn't get so upset tomorrow!

 

[Eleanor ace]

Oh, bless her heart! . That must have been horrible for you both. I'm glad she was happier when she came out, hopefully as she gets used to it and there isn't such a build up she'll settle in. What's her teacher like?

 

[Bevziibubble]

Her teacher seems really lovely and caring, so hopefully they will build up a good bond

 

[c1403]

Poor girl. It is far to young. My daughter starts year R next week and even though she's the eldest I'm worried how she will copy or how it will change her.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Today she was a bit better. She only cried at the last minute and clung onto me. She let her teacher take in and seemed to be less resistant to going in than yesterday. Hopefully she'll have a good day again today.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I found year 1 a big shift and more sitting based work. Matthew struggled and his autism became more of a struggle but Ruby coped fine xx

 

[Natsku]

Glad she had a good day despite the upset start, hope it gets easier for her soon.

 

[babyjan]

Ok so today was his first day so so far I can already see big difference when it comes to learning. He came home with reading diary which says they should read 5 pages a day, fill in the diary and talk about the book. Monday -Friday they get different book and must fill in something about the book for each day. They will also get a spelling test every Wednesday.

With reception they had one book for every week and I had a sheet to fill which was for parents only