The Holiday Break - The ideal Chance to Check on The Move to Secondary School
The first term at secondary is now finished. The biggest transition most children will make in their schooling progress is under way and it is essential that parents take keen interest in what is going on.
New classmates, friends, environment, teachers and procedures conspire to potentially confuse progress. The holiday break is the ideal time to consider what you expect of your child. Evaluate their performance, check their concerns and consider increasing the level of your involvement at home.
The biggest drop off in performance occurs in children aged 11 - 14. They can feel overwhelmed with their new environment and find the transition from primary to secondary a significant jump in standards. During this phase many feel they are slipping behind and lose their enthusiasm for learning and disengage from classroom activities. It is essential that parental support is at hand to catch this trend and provide ongoing support. A little time spent in conversation with your child and backed by a conversation with the teacher next term can make a world of difference in a child’s potential. Time spent at home practising the lesson content through a series of educational games can inject confidence that will pay dividends back in class.
The earlier the process starts the better closing any gap before they get larger. The key is to inject the fun into learning, and at home you have the advantage of working at your child’s pace and without the pressure of the school timetable. A booster at home injects the fun back into learning and you would be surprised at how easy it is for you to become involved and learn at the same time. Take a look at the maths games, English games and science games that are there to help.
