Blimey! Did anyone elses teacher blub at the end of term?

[LynetteScavo]

DS1 has just finished year six, and the class he was in was hellish full of challenging characters.

But this year their teacher was the Connie Beauchamp of teaching. While it hasn't been all plain sailing, year 6 finished the year with a fabulous stage production. And I mean fabulous. Every single child got the chance to shine.

Then yesterday they had their leavers assembly, and the whole of Y6 sang amazingly, then lined up and left quietly, in an orderly fashion. It was enough to make the teacher cry.

And I bet there were a good few times this year when she wondered why she had ever gone into teaching.

And DS2's teaching assistant was teary today. Maybe it was just the relief that the holidays are here at last!

Best of luck

Yep. I think we managed a hat-trick. Both year teachers and the deputy head Mind you the deputy head was retiring after 25 years at the school.

As a TA in Y1 I was very teary esp with the little autistic boy I have been working with.

He told his Mum that I liked red (dunno where he got that from!) and she bought me the most exquisite bracelet that had red beads on it. Really beautiful. I bawled!

Lots of parents bought beautiful thoughtful presents and it meant so much.

I really will miss lots of those children but I still have fears for about 3 of them and for what they will have to endure during the holidays with their challenging parents and difficult home lives.