Primary English and Maths
- Duration: 30:00 minutes
- No Subtitles
- Published: 13 12 2005
- Licence information for Primary English and Maths
- Part of the series Parents' Guide
Summary
The Parents' Guide explores current methods of teaching and today's education system from a parent's point of view.
In this programme, presenter Fiona Millar meets two sets of parents, who discuss how English and maths are being taught in primary schools, with education consultant Bill Davies.
They watch Teachers TV programmes to investigate how the subjects are changing, with new challenges for teachers, pupils and parents.
Viewers can listen to the opinions of the panel and gain an insight into what other schools are doing in this area.
Topics discussed include:
- How teaching reading and writing has changed
- The secret to encouraging boys to learn English
- How parents can support their child's learning
- What a great lesson on fractions can look like
- How pupils can enjoy maths
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