To be proud that DD made a mum cry

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Name changed for shameless boasting.

DD is a primary school teacher in year 5. She has a child in her class this year who has selective mutism; before this year he could talk to no adults other than his mum, and certainly could not speak in public, even in class.

Last week they had their class assembly in front of the school and pupils' parents. Said child managed to say his line, loud and clear and very proud of himself. Mum in bits, DD and other teachers having distinct problems keeping eyes dry.

Despite what has been quite a tough year, DD reckons she likes teaching

Aw that's lovely.

Oh that's lovely :)

That's amazing! I'd have been in floods.

I had a lovely, shy, boy in my class one year. He was a fairly recent immigrant, nice family who hadn't quite found their feet in the UK yet. He turned out to have the most beautiful singing voice imaginable, and sang a solo in the Christmas concert. I'd rehearsed the soloists at lunchtime so the rest of the staff hadn't heard him. I looked around and every single adult in the room was openly weeping. What was even more special was seeing all the other parents going up to his family after the concert to praise him. I have never seen anybody smile so much as his mum!

I have something in my eye...
Any other happy stories?

Awwww I'll bet he'll remember your DD forever.

Aww thats brilliant. Hopefully that little child will have many many more lines in life.

"People remember good teachers!"

Fantastic

Just popping to the bathroom to blow my nose and fix my mascara. I can only hope that one day my DD does something this wonderful. You should be amazingly proud!

I have a sudden onset of hay fever

As the Mother of a SM child I can tell you that she won't ever forget your DD. My DD had a teacher in year 3 who sorted her out...she literally haunted my DD at playtime when DD was especially anxious...she arranged whole group circle games, putting my DD in charge and holding her hand....she never had a break for a term because she was out there with my DD but never made it look like she was looking after her once.

She was a bloody genius and DD now speaks and has friends.

She sounds like one special teacher :)

I am working with someone at the moment with selective mutism, it is very misunderstood.

Fantastic. Ofsted will take no notice, but she should be very proud of herself. Just think of all the children who can have their lives enriched by teachers like this.

I worked with someone with selective mutism. Her first assembly performance was louder and clearer than any of the other children's. I was very touching.

Well done your DD

for your daughter.

Being able to speak confidently is such a gift. I am sure she has transformed this little boy's life chances.

How wonderful for the kid, their parents and your DD
DS had a teacher in year 1 who effectively "rebuilt" him after the horror do his reception teacher. I will never ever be able to thank or praise her enough ...and I will never forget her. Teachers are so inspirational in a kids life.

Aww...

Your DD sounds like an amazing teacher!

That's awesome, and it's this kind of stuff that keeps people in teaching, good for her! x

Well done your DD. She sounds amazing

And you shouldn't have name changed!

Made me cry, how lovely, your dd is one of those special teachers, that child will always remember her

Oh how lovely OP & you boast away, your DD sounds bloody marvellous!

Even if the rest of the year is shit, that should make up for the it hopefully!

DD2 is 21 now but after a terrible time in mainstream primary I got her into a small special school. It was the first Christmas concert and DD had said she was singing... How lovely I thought, in a choir.

Oh no..... She stood up infront of everyone and sang a solo loud, clear and pitch perfect!

This little 11 yr old with learning difficulties who had no confidence and felt so different to everyone else at primary school stood there and belted out this song.

Every year after that she did a solo at Christmas. One year they did a Cats themed Christmas concert. She was Grizzabella ( I think that was it- she sang Memories) complete with scruffy but once posh clothes. There wasn't a dry eye in the house- even my father dabbed his eyes and he doesn't do emotion.

Tbh I owe everything to that little school.

And you shouldn't have name changed!

Agreed. Some things actually deserve shameless boasting. This is one of them. :)

What a lovely uplifting news . I agree no name change needed at all .

Aww how bloody lovely.

And I'm really loving all the other stories seeing shared

Fantastic! Great teachers are so very special & she sounds like a great one!