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boxofkleenex · New kid Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

Evening all, after xmas I am going to be taking a booster class in year 6. Can anyone tell me what they entail, what sort of work they do etc, Although I have experience in year 6, it hasnt been vast and I havent come across them before. In December I am going to work with the current TA, but after xmas I am going it alone.... Rolling Eyes

Any advice, websites etc would be most appreciated. Thank you x x

veggie · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject:

Sorry I haven't heard of "booster" classes Exclamation

We do help with transition for Yr 6 to secondary so if it is along those lines I could help?

boxofkleenex · New kid Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

I dont know if it is this or giving a little bit extra support to those to need it to help them with their SATs etc.

Could you let me know what you do for transition please...

Thanks x x

Tiki · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:26 am Post subject:

I've used material from these sites for Y6 boosters. Hope they help

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boxofkleenex · New kid Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

it is much appreciated. Looks like I know what I will be reading in my spare time.

xx

Tiki · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks for those . . .

boxofkleenex wrote:

it is much appreciated. Looks like I know what I will be reading in my spare time.

xx

Everyone look lol

It's someone who's got spare time.

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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45136

box of kleenex must mean... 'in the time she sets aside to take a breath and move on to the next thing to do'

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boxofkleenex · New kid Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

The time I have spare is when I am on the loo lol

dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45136

i know that feeling...can you take in your laptop to look at the links there!!

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boxofkleenex · New kid Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

Getting quite good at balancing it on my knee...

dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45136

he he

its amazing what we can do when we try!!!!! Very Happy

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Tiki · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:13 am Post subject:

dancingqueen wrote:

he he

its amazing what we can do when we try!!!!! Very Happy

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We are women what more can i say Wink

Coolkatz · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:36 am Post subject:

hi there

are you doing english booster classes or maths

booster classes are all for SATS boosting.............etc bringing childrens marks up

so anything from letter writing, persuasive writing etc.

ask the class teacher for some resources or old SATs papers to work from

good luck

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matilda blueberry · New kid Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 29 Location: south

I have done lots of booster classes over the years. They can be SATs related but sometimes the school has targets in the improvement plan to push the attainment up in a certain area ie literacy - writing. Therefore teachers or TA's have targetted groups to concentrate on this area.

Usually the end product is for these children when they are in these booster classes is to take what they have learnt back into class.

I have always found these groups rewarding as most of the children you are given actually want to learn and try really hard. They give you a great sense of achievement. You will really enjoy these classes especially if yours are SATs related.

Happy Boosting ! Very Happy