Extended in primary school: regulatory framework, program

With lightning speed, time flies. Yesterday we thought what kind of wheelchair to buy for a child, and today he is a future first-grader. There is very little time left before the school, and parents begin to think about how to properly organize the learning process of their child, how to help him or her in this complex science of learning. Choosing a school is not an easy task. But with this more or less everything is clear. But where to attach the child, if the parents work, and grandparents can not help in this matter? To the aid there will be a prolongation in an elementary school. Is the organization of children's time obligatory or not after the lessons? The parents should give an answer to this question individually.

Lessons in junior school end early enough, and problems such as picking up a child, taking them home and helping them to do their homework, sometimes become an irresolvable task for parents. In the solution of this question, a prolongation at school comes to the aid. Of course, here every parent decides for himself what is best for his child. It is very important to take into account the individual characteristics of the child. In addition, children often attend extra classes, sections and mugs.

The regulation on the extension in elementary school indicates that children from the first to the fourth grade can stay in the school after the lessons. And it is very convenient for parents. The program of extension in primary school includes homework, mandatory outdoor exercise , games and recreation. Many schools have hot meals for children.

Should there be an extension in the primary school of each institution? Let's try to understand.

What good is prolongation and how can it help?

Pluses for the extended day groups are many. The main advantage is that the child is supervised before the parents come home from work. It is taken care of by teachers who will monitor and help in case of what. An important factor is the socialization of a young member of society, which is attended by extension in primary school. In the group of peers, the child acquires the experience of communication, which is useful to him in adulthood.

The extension in primary school can also provide children with circles and sections on interests. This is important for the harmonious development of the personality. Also at schools there is a child psychologist. If the child has problems, the psychologist will always help to understand the relationship with peers and adults.

What are the benefits of prolongation in primary school?

A disadvantage is the organization of nutrition for younger schoolchildren. If the school can not provide a full and varied hot meals for children, it is fraught with various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and then prolongation in primary school becomes a big minus, not a plus. The law on groups of the extended day also provides for the organization of recreation areas for junior schoolchildren. Children at the age of six can not yet bear the full load of the school and need a short day's rest. For this, the school should allocate a room equipped with children's beds so that the child can take a nap a little.

An important factor is the number of children in the extended day group, as well as a program of extension in the primary school. If the teacher in the class has more than 20-30 children, then it is impossible to talk about a full-fledged individual approach. This factor must take into account the parents. It is important to build on the individual characteristics of the child. What should be the extension in primary school? How to conduct classes? A small number of people in groups - the path to success.

In large groups, homework is superficial. To expect help from the teacher to each specific child is not necessary. Often, noise in the classroom prevents the child from resting or concentrating. If nevertheless the decision on prolongation is accepted, it is better for parents to check their homework at home and help the child deal with incomprehensible questions.

The need for a new concept of education

This situation in the extended-day groups gives grounds for thinking that the concept needs reform. The regulation on the extension in school regulates the educational process, as well as the rules for paying for food and the child's stay in the extended day group. It is clear the discontent of parents. The program, which entered into force on September 1, 2011, defined new norms and standards for sanitary and epidemiological requirements. This norm obliges schools to have sleeping rooms in groups of extended day. The bedroom must be separate for boys and girls. All the new schools that are at the design and construction stage will also proceed from these requirements.

Schools of old construction, which do not have enough space to create separate bedrooms, were faced with a problem. Also, educational institutions are forced to shorten the duration of the extension, so that children can already rest at home. This is especially true for first-graders. Also one of the requirements of the new provision is the equipment of hygiene rooms with the necessary number of toilet bowls, bidets and urinals.

Necessity of financing

Why there is no extension in the primary school of many institutions? Directors of schools faced an almost insoluble problem, and accordingly, and parents. Not every educational institution can be extended in the primary school. The law says that the school should strictly monitor the nutrition of children in the extended-day groups. It is necessary to provide children with adequate nutrition, consisting of lunch and snack. In many schools, funding does not allow this requirement to be met from the budget. Therefore, they resort to parents' help in this matter. They have to pay for the children's food from their own pockets.

Thus, parents and schools are facing serious problems. Most likely, the solution of these issues of the school will be shifted to the shoulders of moms and dads. If the parents can finance a visit to the extension - it should be. Otherwise, moms and dads will have to look for an alternative to the extended-day groups.

Alternative prolongation

Some schools offer parents a new form of prolongation. The length of the school day is suggested to stretch to 16-18 hours. In this case, the children are at school longer, and the whole load is redistributed, the lessons are interspersed with longer pauses, except for study, children can do something interesting within the school. But not all parents had such an option to taste. It is believed that children of primary school age are already tired in the afternoon and can not concentrate on classes. In addition, the day's learning process is prolonged. Most likely, the child is easier to unlear, finish with the lessons and already have plenty to enjoy the rest.

Of course, this form of education also has the right to life, as children are quickly drawn in and adjusted to the new regime. It is necessary to think how difficult it will be to move the child to secondary school after the initial one. Will the child quickly adapt to another form of learning process? All this should be at the discretion of the parents.

Private schools with extended-day groups

Many private schools organize groups of the extended day. These groups are few. Children can change into home clothes, play, relax. That is, the situation in such groups is very similar to the home environment. Children without too much stress can start homework under the supervision of experienced teachers. Organized also good food. Of course, the cost of staying in such groups is almost always high, and not every parent can afford such a pleasure.

Thus, today the problem of finding children after school falls entirely on the shoulders of parents. The state has very little support in this regard.

Nanny and Mom

Some parents resort to finding nannies or governesses. Of course, this is very comfortable and a good way out. A personal nanny will work out and feed. But the child is often deprived of much-needed social contacts at this age. And what to say, the services of a nanny are far from affordable for everyone.

A good alternative to a nanny may be small associations of parents. That is, today one mother takes the children from school and looks after the lessons, tomorrow is another. This option is suitable if the children live close to each other and there are parents who can devote one day a week to such work.

So there should be a prolongation at school or not?

The opinion of many parents is this: there must be a prolongation. All working parents should be eligible for extension. Pay or free is another matter. But children must be under supervision, provided with food and training.

If there is a payment, then it must be raising for the parents. Or the payment can be divided between the local budget and the parents. Perhaps, parents could, for example, pay for food and mugs, and the rest were taken over by local budgets.

Foreign experience

Let's see how things are with the groups of the extended day, for example, in Germany. There, extended-day groups are very popular. But only the child whose parents work can get into them. The place in such a group is not very easy to find. But if you work, you can be sure that the child will not be left without a place.

Prolongation in Germany is private and public. But they are all paid for working parents. The cost of prolongation is differentiated and depends on the salary of the parents. That is, the less you earn, the less you will pay. In the extended day groups, children can stay up to 16 and up to 18 hours. Groups, as a rule, have large rooms and playgrounds.

There are no bedrooms for children, but there are so-called quiet rooms in which the child, if tired, can rest and even sleep. Also well-organized and nutrition of children in school. As a rule, the extension is located in a separate building from the school. The teacher from the extension takes the children after graduation and takes them to another room, where the groups of the extended day are.