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Dear Parents and Caregivers, The first couple of weeks have brought with them a pleasing sense of normality to the Primary School, as the majority of students slip back into the daily routines of being back at school. It feels as if a collective sigh of relief has seeped through the school, as much of the old vibrancy and excitement has returned. Yet, despite our relief that we are able to return to school, and that the students are once again able to engage with each other and with their teachers face-to-face, we are only too aware that we can’t just move forward as if the lockdown and remote teaching never happened. We know that the students had varying experiences during this time, and we as teachers will do all we can to help them settle back into the ‘new normal’. A recent article by two Australian education experts provides some really good advice of how we might go about providing the necessary support. Of course, there will be those students who seamlessly pick up from where they left off all those months ago, but for many this may be a time of some anxiety. The teachers will certainly do all they can to make the transition as easy as possible, and they will be on the lookout for any students who appear to be struggling. They have valued the communication between themselves and parents throughout the year and I would encourage any parents who might be concerned about their child settling in to let the respective teachers know. The article makes the point that routines during lockdown may have changed quite substantially, in particular with the amount of screen time allowed. Making slow adjustments to the routines will probably be necessary and this could provide a valuable opportunity to help children to develop autonomy, as parents discuss the reasons for the changes, rather than just imposing them. It will allow the students to rationalise why routines at The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
Volume 23 Issue 28 Friday 22 October 2021
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