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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782376003321

Autore

Byrne Katy

Titolo

A parent's guide to primary school : how to get the best out of your child's education / / Katy Byrne and Harvey McGavin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; London : , : Continuum, , 2004

ISBN

1-281-78404-4

9786611784041

0-8264-2701-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 158 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

McGavinHarvey

Disciplina

372.941

Soggetti

Education, Elementary - Great Britain

Education, Elementary - Parent participation - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1 The Education System; 2 Pre-school Education; 3 Choosing a School; 4 Your Relationship with the School; 5 What your Child Learns; 6 How your Child Learns; 7 A Child's Eye View; 8 The Teacher's Perspective; 9 Special Needs; 10 School Life; 11 Getting Ready for Secondary School; Resources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A well-written, compelling, meticulously researched resource for parents everywhere. A wonderfully comprehensive guide for parents providing advice on every aspect of their child's education; from choosing a suitable school, to communicating with teachers, through to dealing with the trauma of homework. Practical and accessible, this book really does tell parents everything they need to know to help their children succeed at school.