Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 But schools have to provide for these pupils just as they do for all pupils whatever their needs. It is outrageous that parents are paying. I feel lucky that DS loves a lot of the documentaries on TV - Victorian Farm, INEBG for example. At the moment he is enjoying Animal park and he loves Countdown. I know that he is not just viewing these programmes, he is learning and remembering (but thinks he's slouching on the settee ). I suppose as a family we are all interested in a lot of things and so he and the others are exposed to 'extensions' all the time. Then there is music of which we do a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 But schools have to provide for these pupils just as they do for all pupils whatever their needs. It is outrageous that parents are paying. I totally agree ...oooops split infinitive ..... Classes are too big and teachers have insufficient time. My sister teaches IT and is an assistant head at a junior school and she says that even at that age much of her time is spent in "keeping the peace" rather than teaching. After school clubs are often difficult to arrange owing to legal constraints and many teachers just find it all too much. I must admit I chickened out of the system as we had an excellent private girls' day-school in Hampton and that's where my daughter went. I don't envy you lot. I'd hate to be the parent of a schoolchild these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
