Repeat the year
Children need to step back into the place they left off. To move them on with no transition then sends the message that transition is not essential. Ironically, the events of the last few months make it more important. Add time for transitional activities for all children, for all children are transitioning back into their settings. Why would you want children to be pushed forward into an unfamiliar world when you could welcome them back then prepare them for what could lie ahead. Give them more time to adjust then move on to academic tasks older and better prepared to learn.
Why the contribution is important
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring our education system more in line with Scandinavian models. These systems produce children who are emotionally and academically better-prepared for life. We should not squander this opportunity.
by teeceeem on May 11, 2020 at 07:37PM
Posted by Landrover May 11, 2020 at 19:48
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Posted by Scotchbonnet May 11, 2020 at 19:57
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Posted by JenInv20 May 11, 2020 at 20:05
Huge changes need to be made to allow for social distancing & learning at home. Give the children & teachers time & opportunity to adjust without additional pressure.
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Posted by Twixdriver May 11, 2020 at 21:23
After that , then carrying on schooling up to the autumn term ,before changing up to the next year as they would of traditionally done in summer of August!
It would be a lesson in getting back up to speed , perhaps a condensed version of the itinerary, less of the "plays and projects?? " So to speak , but a condensed up to speed ready for the next term ( official starting date ) in October ?
Even perhaps reducing the usual October 2 week holiday to maybe just 1 week?
It's just an option to get caught up and get back to a normal way of schooling without any children going up to the next level with no ability to grasp that new year's itinerary - losing half a year of schooling then moving on to the next year , will I feel, result in a generation being severely disadvantaged for the rest of their educational lives .
It's an option I feel that could be considered, as we need to build a stronger Scotland for the future, and our children need the best chances to do that .
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Posted by practitionerparent May 11, 2020 at 22:01
Children moving to P1 or S1 will need a thorough, sensitive transition - if the whole year is too long could the first term be devoted to this?
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