Support Your Child at Key Stage Three - Sylvia Edwards - Bog

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.