At my school we run a rolling 2 year programme of staff. That means the majority of the children I received into the nursery last September will be moving onto Reception Class with me. Some children leave to go to other schools and some will arrived from other settings-usually daycare. It's hard changing classes every year but good for parents and children as they have continuity. Tomorrow night we are holding our Reception Class parents meeting. Believe it or not staff get nervous about these meetings too!
The parents will find out
a. That I will be in Reception
b. Which of the two reception classes there child will be in and therefore their teachers.
I always try to watch the parents reaction when they find if they are with me or in the other class although we have freeflow between the rooms and shared outdoor. Sometimes we meet parents we've not seen before, usually the dads or a mum if a childminder is the person we see daily. Sometimes a childs personality makes complete sense afterwards.
This year I have at least 3 parents I have taught returning as parents and some I have had their siblings so know their families and have usually known them since birth.Two of these ex-pupils/now parents sang in the school choir at my wedding 22 years ago!!
Apart from being nervous about making sure they are well informed and I'm making a good impression, I will be thinking about the real honour it is to share this important phase with parents and the trust these parents are placing in us. A child's whole outlook to schooling for the next 11 years could be shaped by their first experiences and that will start with parents returning home from tomorrow nights meeting relaxed, confident and positive about what they have seen and heard.
Oh dear I'm even more nervous now!
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