Key Stage 3 Parent Support Guide: Helping Your Child Succeed

Description

This book is the fifth in the series. Building from earlier key stages, it describes what children in English schools are taught throughout Years 7, 8 and 9 as preparation for GCSE. The book focuses on basic skills: speaking and listening, reading, writing and maths – and summarises how Key Stage 2 learning is developed throughout KS3. The content explains or advises on:
¥ The main objectives of the National Curriculum;
¥ How each objective is likely to be taught;
¥ Issues or difficulties that affect learning;
¥ How parents can help with homework and support learning at home.
The book aims to:
¥ Enhance parental knowledge about teaching and learning;
¥ Encourage more effective collaboration between schools and parents;
¥ Stimulate parents to become valued partners in their child’s education;
¥ Empower parents to push for their child to achieve full potential;
¥ Inspire parents of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities to
aim high and achieve success.

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