Next Year at Wormit PS – Frequently Asked Questions
Next years P1-7 children had a good transition time yesterday and they met their new teacher and class. I recognise that the formation of composite classes feels new to many of you so I thought it would be helpful if I shared some frequently asked questions and the answers to them:
Why was my child placed in that class?
All decisions about classes have been made following Fife Council policy which is to split year groups according to age.
Can you move my child to a different class at my request?
Unfortunately, no. This isn’t a situation in which I can act on parent voice. To be fair to all families, I can not move a child at their parents request.
Will my children be able to play with friends from their current class even if they are separated next session?
Yes – we are finalising arrangements for doors, cloakrooms, lunchtime and playtimes at the moment. We are working to ensure all children get opportunities to mix within their year groups as well as within their new class. The finer detail of this will come to you next week but please be reassured on this point.
What about my child’s learning – if they are in the older group in the class does this mean they will repeat work and not make the same progress? If they are in the younger group will the work be too hard?
Absolutely not. We provide differentiation in all classes whether they are straight or composite. Your child will build on their current learning. I oversee all learning, teaching and attainment meetings within the school and have no concerns about any child’s placement in terms of their attainment or learning. The children who are in composites are in significantly smaller classes which will aid differentiation. The level they are working at across the curriculum will not change.
My child is feeling anxious about this change. What can we do?
Change often makes us feel like that. Reassure your child and help them look for positives. Remind them that they will still all their friends at school. Be reassured we will look after all children as they make this change. Once the school year has started, if we see any particular anxieties in your child or if you flag them up, we will see if any further supports are needed.
Can I meet with you to discuss?
Yes – I am happy to meet with parents if they have questions which can not be answered by the above or by the further information which is coming out next week. My preference would be to wait until your child is in their new class and we can see how things are settling before we meet, but I will accommodate meetings this term if you have questions not answered here.
Lucy Jess
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