General Chat

Sue Glad this has been resolved. I am a parent of children who have occasionally been in trouble at school and know that teachers etc sometimes get things wrong. I also work in a school - and have worked with many special needs children including several severely dyslexic children. From my experience - what children say/behave at home isn't always what they do in school - we have at my school sometimes been surprised at how upset a child has been (over a variety of things - lunchtimes, PE etc) but have always done our best to put things right when we do find out. Sometimes the parents are the last ones to know there is a problem. And we do use smiley faces with children - on charts and sometimes in books - BUT they are not called 'naughty books'. I don't like the word 'naughty' because I don't think it means anything to a child. We do have 'Happy Playtimes' or 'Good Behaviour' books and they are used because they work. BUT parents and schools have to work together to enable this. I hope that Alex continues to enjoy school. There are specialist advisors who can visit to provide ideas about resources etc, but you will probably need to push to get them. Specialists are like gold dust! nell

I'm so pleased you have got it sorted Sue, & especially that Alex is happy, that's the most important thing !! :0) Joan xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi All... and thanks for all your interest . i went into school with Alex this morning at 7.30 [ before work... ggrrroooaaannnnn] spoke to his headmistress... she spoke to Alex...... all is well now ! He no longer sits at the same classroom table as Ian... and he has had a lovely day at school. As regards is dyslexia, Alex has one to one teaching twice a day. It is hard going though..... but as he has been 'statemented' this should follow him through all of his school years. There is a school in the Huddersfield area that deals specifically with dyslexia... i think we might look into that. His headmistress told me today that Alex is one of the brighter pupils in class... but .... he is miles behind . I am happy that the school is doing as much as it can for him, but am open to any pm'd suggestions of anything else that can be done. I have noticed from this thread that many people seem to have encountered problems re schools / dyslexia / teachers..... BUT after the last 2 days i realise things can be done to improve things. They bent over backwards to try and help...... Sue [ still very happy in the land of Sue.... xxx]

All I can say is well done - these problems have got to be ironed out for the sake of the child. Granny

Hi Sue Glad it's all being sorted out :0) Juliexx

glad that went well Sue - don't forget to let us know how things went for Alex today :-)) Maz. XX

Has the naughty Ians parents been notified by the school???? Also just like to say my daughters partner is a physics teacher. The other day she amazed me by telling me he is dyslexic. Never would have thought it. Wasnt picked up until he was at university. So its not all doom and gloom for sufferers. Especially as your sons has been picked up early and like you said he is bright in so many ways. Good luck Gloria

I'm so pleased to hear that you got a good result, Sue. Does anyone know of any outcome for Honey Rum's grandaughter?

Happy all turned out well my grandson is dislexic and was bullied son had to sort out but fine now, just gone up to high school were they get extra help if they need it witch he didnot get at his other school and he loves it. All best wishes to alex love Valium

Well Done you Sue! Bet you got a proud and happy son now! Kim x

the bigger they are sue the arder they fall, remember that love, the big fat flippin big headed teacher, who does he think he is, keep us updated

Hi again Darth... yep, Alex is happy again.... not sure i will be having to go into school at 7.30 in the morning to see the head before i go to work, lol. Joy.... oooh... i too like the creme de menthe thread... tonight i be drinking... lol.... mmmm i might resurrect that one !!!! Hi Julie....Bullies come in all shapes and sizes... and forms..... must admit though, if hubby had seen the size of the teacher Alex was complaining about.... he would have understood why ! He is a big scarey bloke, lol !!!! Sue [ all is well in sue land again.... ]

I'm so glad everything has been sorted out for the better! I'm glad they listed to you and hubby! Best of luck to Alex in the future (though it sounds like he won't need it :) ) A toast to you and yours :)

''creme de menthe...'' - now THAT was a good thread!!!! :-)

im so pleased for you all, said book destroyed, did it make a lot of smoke sue, and gold stars for hubby for staying within the law, glad to hear like minded people standing up for the kids, too many believe teachers, and the bullying does happen with teachers, not just pupils, alex will be treated proper now, cos so help that teacher if he dont, enjoy that lambrini

Tee Hee.. ok .... anyone fancy a drop of creme de menthe... Sue xxxxxx

Excellent! :-)

Hi Sue !!!! ;0) Nice one, hun!!! Give Alex a big thumbs up for me !! Joan xxxxxxxx

Aw thanks everyone.... isnt it nice when things work out well ? But this went even better than expected. I just feel sorry for kids who dare not tell their parents they have been given a 'naughty book' ... certainly makes you think..... ANYWAY.... drinks are on me, lol..... i happen to have a drop of Lambrini..... Sue xxx

So glad you and Al got it sorted, It's not nice getting bullied especially by a teacher. Think Alex needs brownie points as well for being such a brave lad. (((((((((((((( Big Hugs for Alex))))))))))))))))))) Sue