Monday, 16 July 2007

Kaynes 'report'

Oh! i'm a bit gobsmacked. I went to see Kaynes' teacher at nursery today to discuss him because i didn't get a report she said 'there isn't enough space to write about him'.
So i went with mum this afternoon while ill mark looked after ill kayne and grumpy lani.
She said he's gorgeous and polite and very bright.
Very very bright. Admittedly I can't remember all that she said.
Firstly the 'negitive-ish' comment : That he doesn't interact with the other children very much, i said he's always been like that, she was like as long as i'm aware of that and ok with it (e.g not worried) then that was ok.
She hadn't assessed him in anyway not pushed him or expected him to do anything so he could settle in - which i was glad to hear.
Apparently then; of thier 6 or so learning catergories he is near the top end of them all, things like mathematical dev, language dev etc. Read about them here (a PDF file):
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/foundation_stage/eyfs/eyfs_framewk1307_v2.pdf
She said that if he continues like this she will be considering putting him up for the Gifted and Talented register (in YR1 i assume), in his prefered/best subject or all of them! Also that they will start looking at appropriate parts of the Yr1 National curriculum if he surpasses the foundation curriculum.

She's going to 'test' him on some words to gauge what reading level he is at and then tell me what books will be appropriate for him. Also next term they may send him home with some words to learn. Aswell as getting him 'going' with some sum's and writing.

She said that if he isn't interested with the things they are doing he gets up and walks off and uses the computer, it is noted that he is completely competent with the computer eg. can turn it on, select and use programmes, use the keyboard and mouse with ease. Also when the are sat on the carpet learning together he is so intent on listening to Miss House that he seems oblivious to the other children.

There was probably more but i was reeling so i can't remember anymore. It's wierd having all the things that you thought about your child realised to you. It's made me feel a bit more proactive. Now i can stop thinking that i've imagined all of it and we can make some pro-active 'plans' of things to do and do things that we may have thought may have been inappropriate.

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