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So it was DD's first day with her new teacher today....

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 21/04/2009 17:58

the last one left as got a headship. This one started towards the end of last term and worked alongside the other teacher to ensure a "smooth transition".

DD came home with a letter to say that new teacher has handed her notice in and will be leaving at end of May. Great.

I know teachers have the right to personal lives, etc and who knows wha may have happened, blah, blah. But still am a bit annoyed as will be disruptive for DD I'd have thought. Though DD says this teacher is rubbish so maybe its a good thing.

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basementbear · 21/04/2009 18:27

DD will be fine - it seems to happen a lot! My DS1's teacher left halfway through Reception (luckily he much preferred the replacement!) and my sister's DD also had a different teacher each term during her Reception year.

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 21/04/2009 19:02

I guess so. She'll have had 4 teachers by the end of this year and it must affect continuity, etc. New teacher somes in and doesn't know where the individual kids are, etc.

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basementbear · 21/04/2009 19:05

What year is she in? I suppose the older they get, the more important the continuity is. At DS's stage, it was mostly play and a bit of reading and writing so not such a big deal.

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StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 21/04/2009 19:42

She's in Year 3. Yes, I think it does matter more the older they get. Hopefully things will be better next year.