Heartbroken about DS's teacher

[Bluetie]

DS is a great kid. He's smart, funny, musical and sporty. He is also incredibly polite and has a caring nature. He is always winning awards at school, and is liked by all. DS attends a lovely small school with only 2 year-groups.

His previous teachers were OK but in year 3, he's had the most wonderful teacher, Mr T. Mr T is DS's first male teacher and they also share a hobby. Mr T has really helped DS develop his confidence, pushing him more in academics. DS has had a great year.

DS is now moving to year 4. Mr T is also moving to year 4. But they won't be together. All the classes have been mixed to mix abilities, sexes and SEN.

One morning this week, I went to ask Mr T if this class allocation was final. The head came to join our conversation, and he said he will only move DS for an exceptional reason. The head added that the new teacher has made the best progress in her year group across the whole school. I really want DS to stay with Mr T.

Can anyone think of something?

Well what happens the year after? He can't forever be placed with the same teacher? Your kids is always winning awards, well liked and seems to be doing well. I don't think you will find any good reason to ask for him to be in his class.

Deal with it? Since when do parents get to decide which teacher their kid has? Your perfect boy isn’t the only kid in that school, you know.

If everyone did that it would be chaos
Just let the new teacher bring new things to him

Maybe other children would like Mr T too. Can’t please all parents/pupils. Your DS seems to be doing well, maybe another child now needs Mr T to help them

I feel like DS is being punished for being a good kid.

Do you think “ heartbroken” might be a bit dramatic?

That’s fucking ridiculous.

Fgs punished. Have a word with yourself.

I’m sure that your perfect son will be fine with the other teacher.

Please don’t be that parent

Kindly, you are being a bit batshit over all this.

Try modelling a bit of resilience and change readiness to your ds. He will need it in this world.

In this day and age be grateful your child has a teacher

Too late! 😜

Fml, what’s the matter with people on here?!

Edited to clarify that I meant the bitchy replies, not you, OP!

My DS had the most wonderful teacher, he was brilliant with the kids and they all adored him. DS cried buckets when the school year ended and he had to move on with a new teacher. He still talks about him today.
Unfortunately that’s life! Your DS will be alright with a new teacher.

My child will benefit from continuity with the same teacher surely?

It's amazing when you meet teachers you have a connection with. I had one in secondary school, her name was ms Charles everyone was scared of her because she was very butch but she was wonderful to me. Miss her hope she is all good

He's really not important enough to have been considered during the hell that is class allocation.

Having a new teacher when you move up a school year is not punishment. It's a perfectly normal process. Seriously, OP, your child will have teachers he likes and teachers he doesn't necessarily like throughout his school years. You do not get to choose, amd it would be absolutely ridiculous to try to claim a special case should be made for your child just because he really likes this teacher!

@Bluetie when does that continuity stop? You need to start building up some resilience. Off to Secondary School in a few years.

It’s not always good for children to have the same teacher all the time

Your child will also benefit from learning to adapt and that you don’t always get what you want. Genuinely thought this thread was about a teacher who was very ill.

Perspective needed OP, secondary will be exhausting if you keep this up.

Your DS will also progress with another teacher as well. You need to encourage him to build on his confidence and move forward with his next teacher.

Don’t be a prat
hes not being ‘punished’ the classes are being mixed to give everyone a change of teacher
your kid is not the only one moving around

No. He will benefit from a diversity of approach throughout his school life. Teach him resilience and independence. They are some of the top skills he will need in life.,