God, I'm so incensed am going to burst

[dinny]

AARGH!! Sorry, being pregnant doesn't help (really hormonal and soppy) but ALREADY have issues with dd's new (year 2) teacher.

they drew straws to decide on their "learning partners" - not sure how long it's for or what exactly they do together

anyway, dd's partner is someone rather disruptive, who in the past has caused dd (and lots of others) problems.

yesterday, X wouldn't let dd see the work and dd was put on the sad face (first time ever). I spoke to TA on way in and said dd had been upset as X wouldn't let her share and TA said she had to speak up - I said dd was often scared to speak up (she is quite timid and shy in school), and TA said she'd keep an eye today.

just picked dd up and she was put on sad face and kept in cos X wouldn't let her see the work - am SO annoyed and upset. surely there was a handover from their old teacher to this one and this one knows what X is like??

why should my dd suffer by being paired with her? just don't know how to proceed - don't want to be overly precious but dd has finally been building some confidence and is doing well in her work and I SO don't want it to be ruined.

any advice gratefull received - sorry, v convoluted

thanks Pudding

think I'll write a note in her reading diary, asking if I can have a chat after school tomorrow

Sorry to hear about that Dinny, how horrible for you both. I second getting in there early, try and nip it.

Good luck.

thanks MV

just written brief note outlining my concerns and asking to speak to her after school

You're right Dinny, it does seem strange that details of previous problems between your dd and x have not been passed on. We are quite good at that sort of thing at my school both formally and informally so it I can't see how info has not been shared. Hope you get some response tomorrow and your dd has a happier day.

thanks, AbbyLou

I plan to say that X has been v disruptive for the entire time they've been at school there, and ask her to speak to dd's y1 teacher if she's needs further clarification - is that OK, do you think?

right, managed to see the teacher this morning, she was happy to have a quick chat

anyway, learning partners are changing tomorrow (hurrah) and she is going to keep a close eye today

so hopefully dd will have a better day, I really do hope so

ps. I was ridiculously red-faced and garbling though when I spoke to her (thank GOD I didn't cry though!!!)

sure she thinks am a total social inept nutter

Sounds v upsetting dinny, hope your dd does have a better today and hurrah for tomorrow!

ps am glad am not the only one with fantasies about teachers thinking I'm a socially inept nutter

Though I doubt they do really, probably v used to anxious mums and too busy thinking about how they're going to manage today's class anyway

it is so weird how it makes you regress so much, talking to a teacher! feel like adding - "I do actually have a job and don't dissolve when talking to my boss etc!"

thanks, Elibean

That is a relief, glad that the teacher is going to keep an eye on her.

Oh, am so glad this is on its way to being sorted out. And that the teacher was fine.

thanks Edam

dd says she had a good day - she managed to work with someone other than X when doing learning partners as they had a supply this pm, who didn't know who was in which partnership (at least I think that's what she means!)

so, hopefully the partners change tomorrow

can't help thinking it's a weird thing to do when the children are so new to the class - surely the teacher would be better off observing their work independently and let them settle before forcing them into partners?

anyway....am much calmer than this time yesterday!! thanks all

Oh that is brilliant Dinny well done you, must have been horrible for a couple of days.

Hopefully your dd can carry on her road to get a bit more confident (I hve one of those too and it's crap when they have a set back :-) )

thanks, mv, hopefully they'll change partners today and x can torment someone else!

Yes, good to share the load