HOME LEARNING
PARENTS IN PARTNERSHIP SESSIONS (PIPS)
Education has changed over the years and how you were taught as a child may be different to how the curriculum is delivered now. To help parents understand aspects of the curriculum and how they can support their children, we hold Parents In Partnership (PiP) sessions throughout the year. Parents will be invited to join other parents in their child's class to learn and ask questions about an aspect of the curriculum, for example written calculations, SATs preparation. The sessions may be in class with the children, or separate but parents can be assured that their knowledge is not being tested! We urge parents to attend these sessions wherever possible.
PHONICS PROGRAMME
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At Oughton we teach phonics following the government recommended programme ‘Letters and Sounds’. Further information can be found in the Oughton Phonics Programme document.
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READING SCHEME
We use a range of schemes such as the Oxford Reading Tree and Collins Big Cat plus fiction/non-fiction books. Our books are banded according to level. Children move onto 'free reading' when they become independent readers.
Our aim is for children to enjoy reading.
Our aim is for children to enjoy reading.
WRITTEN CALCULATION POLICY
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Teaching methods change over time and this document has lots of colour pictures which help to explain the way we teach Calculations (previously known as Maths!) at Oughton.
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HOMEWORK
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Home School Agreement This defines what family, school and children will do to support their learning and requires signature.
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The following home learning methods are regularly, but not exclusively used within Oughton to support your child's lessons in school.
Learning Log
An A4 book is provided and a task set based upon an aspect of your child's current curriculum. Please add your comment before returning it to school by the required date.
Talking Bags
These are sent home on alternate weeks to the Learning Log. Please discuss their contents with your child.
Reading
Please take time to read with your child on a daily basis and add a short comment to their homework book.
Spellings
A spellings grid containing 10 new words should be completed daily and handed in on a Friday morning, when children will be tested.
Times Tables
Your child will be tested weekly on times tables. They will be advised which table they should be learning.
Learning Log
An A4 book is provided and a task set based upon an aspect of your child's current curriculum. Please add your comment before returning it to school by the required date.
Talking Bags
These are sent home on alternate weeks to the Learning Log. Please discuss their contents with your child.
Reading
Please take time to read with your child on a daily basis and add a short comment to their homework book.
Spellings
A spellings grid containing 10 new words should be completed daily and handed in on a Friday morning, when children will be tested.
Times Tables
Your child will be tested weekly on times tables. They will be advised which table they should be learning.
| Questions to ask when reading with your Child (March 2015) |
BOOSTER SESSIONS
From time to time, as the need arises, your child may be invited to attend Booster Sessions. These are to supplement classroom time to meet specific learning needs. Please ensure your child attends these as they are key in helping children