There are more and more children requiring SEN places and there are just not enough schools to accomodate these children. Parents are feeling distressed watching their children become more and more unhappy in mainstream schools. If you wish to read more click on the link below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c844n270deqo

Monday 10th June will be the phonics screening week for key stage 1 children. Click on either of the links below for information for parents:

https://parents.fft.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Guidance-for-Parents-The-Phonics-Screening-Check.pdf

https://www.sats-papers.co.uk/phonics-screening-2024/

The Year 6 sats will take place over 4 days in the week beginning May 13th 2024 Check out the government website for more details:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/primary-assessments-future-dates

For many children, covid created a gap in their early mathematical learning and understanding and sometimes this takes a while to become apparent. I still have many concerned parents contacting me as they only now are seeing the effects. Children are getting older and are finding maths more difficult as mental arithmetic is hard work and the basic building blocks are wobbly. This can all be sorted out and the enjoyment of maths will come back.