How different is year 1 to reception? (UK)

[Bevziibubble]

That sounds like a lot
Holly got quite a lot of homework in reception but she hasn't received any this year yet.

 

[Natsku]

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

Eek that's a lot of homework for such little children! Maria has only had two pieces of homework - one to choose and colour in suitable items to take on a forest trip from a list of pictures, and the other one was to finish a piece of work she was supposed to do in class but didn't finish.

On Friday one of the parents is going to teach the class orienteering - brilliant!

 

[Bevziibubble]

Maria's school sounds amazing!

 

[Natsku]

It really is. I'm wondering whether I should offer my services to teach the class English!

 

[Bevziibubble]

That would be great!

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

My secondary kids do not even have daily homework!

 

[Zephram]

My jaw just dropped at the amount of homework they are giving 4 and 5 year old kids in the UK!! Holy moly.

My son is starting at a primary school at the end of October that has a no homework policy right the way through until they leave at age 12. There are even some high schools in NZ that have a no homework policy. I think there's some research that shows it doesn't really help all that much and it's more valuable for kids to have time to just be kids after school.

Even when I was at school back in the day, I don't think we had homework until probably age 10 and even then it wasn't much.

 

[Bevziibubble]

We have far too much homework here. After a day sitting still at school, I think they should just be able to be kids after school and run around and play. I didn't get homework until high school and I don't think it made a difference academically.

 

[Natsku]

They get more homework later after the first couple of years here but it still isn't huge amounts and as the school day is short (and broken up after every lesson for a 15 minute break so they're not sat down for hours) its not too much, they still have plenty of time to be kids and play. High school (16+) is when there can be a lot of homework but high school isn't compulsory here and the learning is very self-directed so its good preparation for university.

 

[sequeena]

I feel so sorry for the children who have so much homework Thomas doesn't get homework. He's only just started bringing a reading book home (level 1). He's year 2.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Holly seems to be having less homework so far than she had in reception, which seems strange! I'm not holding my breath though as I'm sure the homework will increase soon..

 

[babyjan]

Holly seems to be having less homework so far than she had in reception, which seems strange! I'm not holding my breath though as I'm sure the homework will increase soon..

Hmm maybe they still settling in? My sister in law daughter hasn't had any homework from year 1 so far too. We got some number homework on Friday (we get homework every Friday) as well as our reading every day

 

[sequeena]

Still no homework here but he does hAve reading books now and they've sent some flash cards with words as he struggles with get, the, we etc.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Holly is just getting reading homework at the moment. We also complete a journal every week where she writes what she's been doing outside of school and then they talk about it at school

 

[CaptainMummy]

Aw Paige has been bombarded with homework since she started school (she is in p3 now) and it has always been the same. Her reading books are getting harder/longer and still got her usual words/strategies/maths as well.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Holly finally went into school for the first time this school year without crying!

 

[sequeena]

Go holly!

 

[minties]

Starting school at 4 is so young, it always makes me cringe when I read about it on here . Kids start at age 5 here and it seems to be some sort of right of passage - they don't actually have to be enrolled until age 6. Lots of kids just aren't ready at 5, let alone 4.

Sophie is ready, but Thomas took until now to be able to cope OK with school. He still hates it but doesn't cry now.

He doesn't get any homework really, just reading.

 

[babyjan]

Yay well done holly! Must be a relief for the both of you

 

[Natsku]

Well done Holly!

Got parents' evening tonight, really looking forward to it and finding out what they've been doing (and asking why they are visiting church on Monday and if it'll be religious focused or just about the building as DD is supposed to be opted out of religious stuff)

As they're not learning to read yet there's no reading homework but I've been doing reading eggs with Maria and she's starting to learn - read her first Chip, Biff and Kipper story last night!