Jack from Parkside School scores 74% in Mathematics now, congratulations!
eKaterina, Year 2 Downsend School: "I love writing and know that I can write well now.”
Brilliant efforts - well done!
News from parents:
“Our son made Hurst school and please tell Andy that his scores in Mathematics
were very high!”
Daneshill School
“My son’s English scores are top in the class now!”
Congratulations, Nicolas!
Parkside School
“My child loves Rohini’s lessons, please could we continue next term!
Royal Kent School
· Survey finds seven in 10 wary of helping children · Adults urged to brush up basic maths and English
Many parents admit they are baffled by their children's homework and lack the confidence to help out as much as they would like, according to a survey published today.
Nearly one in five parents said they were regularly surprised by the difficulty of the work their children brought home to complete, the survey commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills found. And nearly seven out of 10 said they would spend more time helping with homework if they were more confident in their own abilities in maths and English.
The survey, carried out for the government's Get On campaign, which encourages adults to brush up their basic skills, is calling on parents to gain the confidence to help their children by signing up for a free course. More than nine out of 10 parents agreed that helping their children at home made a difference to their academic achievements at school.
The survey is published the day before the publication of GCSE results and amid fresh concerns about whether the education system gives young people sufficient grounding in basic, but essential, literacy and numeracy skills. According to official figures, 5.2 million adults lack the English skills expected of a 14-year-old and 14.9 million would be unable to match a typical 14-year-old at maths.
Phil Hope, minister for skills, said: "There are still many adults who struggle with their maths and English skills and as a result may experience difficulties in helping their children with homework. This doesn't have to be the case - there are hundreds of free courses up and down the country where adults can brush up their maths and English skills in a friendly, supportive environment.
As a dad I'm fully aware of what a difference it can make to be able to help your children with their learning, so I call on all parents to think about whether they could benefit from improving their skills
a little."
Hi Michelle,
I was planning to write you long time ago. I want to say thank you for helping Ali to overcome his writers block. I will attach his beautiful poem , that he wrote last year.
Also he received letter from Her Majesty , in response to the Letter that you encourage Ali to write. He feels so proud .
Also now the news from our school:
Dear Parents,
Your child, Ali Nariman, has been identified as a potential candidate for AAS’s Gifted/Talented Program. This program is currently in development in the Elementary School. As the Elementary division moves through the Gifted/Talented identification process, we do encourage, believe in, and value parent input into this process..
So Michelle thank very much for tutoring Ali. We have been very lucky that we found you and Vere in our and especially Ali's life!
Here is Ali's poem from last year.
The Tiny Teacher
There was a Tiny Teacher,
Who owned a Tiny School,
“BEEP,
BEEP,
BEEP,
BEEP”
Would go her alarm clock,
Each day at noon,
The school was open,
From noon to moon,
The school was really interesting,
But sometimes really cruel,
Then at moon,
She would watch a cartoon,
She would ask Jerome,
To take her back home.
By Ali Nariman
Freezing Minus One
Feel the crispy, fluffy snow under your fingertips,
Hear the siren
Of an ambulance,
Which was as loud as an aeroplane landing,
Taking someone out of hospital,
So they
Can play
In,
the,
Snow.
Smell the fresh,
Crisp,
Air.
But don’t forget
Your snow gear,
It’s freezing minus one.
By Ali Nariman
He wrote this when he was 9 years old.
Thank you Michelle,
With lots of love.
Sincerely,
Oksana, Ali and the Co.
