Heartbroken about DS's teacher

Presumably half the year group had a year 1 teacher who could not spell.

If Mr T wasn’t moving to Y4 how would you be feeling @Bluetie

Absolutely this.

You are being ridiculous. He is not the only child who is moving on from Mr T. You need to get a grip preferably before secondary where you will struggle even if your ds does not.

I read posts on here sometimes and wonder what planet people live on. Some peoples lives must be so easy to be heartbroken over their child not getting the same teacher. Try teach your son resilience and to be adaptable to change, which you are clearly lacking in.

In no way is your son being punished, that’s a ridiculous notion. Your son has been lucky to have this amazing teacher for a year. You don’t get to decide as a parent, which teacher your child gets in September, that’s absurd. Imagine if all the parents did this, all wanting Mr T. I’m sure the new teacher will be great in another way. Please be positive about her in front of your DS or he will pick up on your negativity

You know that’s ridiculous. He isn’t being ‘punished’. He’s been allocated to a class which doesn’t have that teacher. How will you cope in secondary when there are up to 10 teachers in any one department?

Please don't be overly dramatic with or in front of your child, it will compound his disappointment, no one is punishing your child fgs this is how school works, you might get two years with the same class but then its onwards & upwards, it's really not a big deal, within weeks he'll have settled in with his new teacher & all will be well

I've had pupils over the years who formed a bond with me for whatever reasons & cried at the end of term knowing I wouldn't be their teacher next term but guess what? In a matter of a few brief weeks I'd get a cheery "Hiya Miss" in the corridors or on yard & that's as it should be

No your child will actually benefit more by having a new teacher & being treated like every other child

Genuinely. This is why some teachers are pushed to the brink. And then they quit.

i don’t understand you saying your son is being punished for being good….they aren’t moving kids based on them being good or bad, they are making sure the ability split across the classes is even. Your child isn’t the only one being moved so are all the kids being moved being punished?…..

yes it may be hard for your son, but he may absolutely thrive with this new teacher as well….teachers being changed at each year group is not a surprise and you need to learn to accept it.

He isn't being "punished".... the classes are just being swapped about. It'll be good for him to have a new teacher, like presumably many of his class mates.
My DS now in 6th form had the same (female) teacher in reception and Y1 who he didn't get on with at all. Then in Y2 and Y3 had the most amazing male teachers (different men)....them's the breaks. Your son will be fine.

Just be glad your boy is doing so very well all round, has had a lovely teacher and is now moving on to having the experience of being taught by new teacher who sounds great. Honestly if I was you I'd feel so grateful, not worried.

I'm of the same view.

The school has said there is no reason why your child needs another year with Mr T, wanting one doesn't count. Maybe some of the less gifted children would benefit from a year with a great teacher? Or do they not count?

I do understand why you’re a little sad that he won’t get his favourite teacher again next year.
But that’s life.
And will happen again and again.
You just need to give him a nice parting gift and look forward to what next year will bring.
There will be other special teachers. Next year might be even better.

Omg, saw the title and assumed something awful had happened to Mr T! Get a grip, don't the SEN kids and others deserve a good teacher?

Same! I thought the teacher had come to grief!

I feel your pain.

My son missed out on the only male (and also happened to be brilliant) teacher at the end of primary school and got an NQT with a young baby who was, phoning it in IMO!

So heartbreaking - but thems the breaks unfortunately! I get it though.

Oh for Christ's sake, he isn't being punished, you loon!

He's having the entirely normal and natural experience of a different teacher each year, learning to adapt to different personalities and environments, experiencing different teaching styles. This is healthy.

Like others, I thought this was going to be about the tagic death of a teacher, not that your son will be in a different class for Y4.

It is wonderful that your son blossomed under his teacher. He will still see the teacher around at break and in the school.

Class allocation is a nightmare of juggling ages, abilities, additional needs, social situations etc etc. It didn't pan out the way you'd like, but that doesn't mean your son is punished.

Make yourself a brew, read the news, get a sense of perspective and move on with your weekend.

Children becoming over reliant on one staff member in school isn’t good for anyone, they need to learn to work with and trust a variety of staff members.

The more you push that he needs to be with Mr T the more it highlights it’s right to introduce a new adult instead

So true. Are you going to spend the rest of your life rushing to intervene when things aren’t perfect for him? Take a step back and teach your son how to cope with a little bit of adversity.