I have emailed both his class teachers as learned my lesson with DD, he everything in writing. He is struggling to cope with a disruptive class unfortunately. Several children who need a lot of input eg. One girl on school trip on the floor kicking her legs in air whilst a person giving them a talk. I think Mainstream school is probably a struggle for her but with the huge cuts there aren't any special school placed available. I was second person in at hairdressers yesterday to be moaning. The first person's son had had his school bag cut up by another child but the Head was saying the boy comes from. A 'good Christian family ' and not interested. Exactly the same approach as the previous Head who told me that he had spoken to the boy who was blocking DD'S way in the classroom and kicking her chair. Said the bit is a lovely boy, absolutely mortified that she could think that, dreadfully upset and he was expecting his parents to ring and complain actually. Boy concerned finally was on trouble after ramming DD in stomach with a stack of chairs, telling teacher DD had bumped into him, teacher making DD apologise to him until her friends piped up.
We all had such high hopes that new Head would be different but seems not. We applied elsewhere for DS after the nightmare we had with DD (arm in plaster plus files read by children containing medical info. She was then surrounded in the playground with boys taunting her.) But it is our catchment school and only place available. It's a church school snd they always appoint local people who are members of local churches and I think they are too close to community to be totally objective.
The whole incident is why DD is now at a non catchment school and refuses to consider going on the bus to another 6th firm college as will be with some of these Middle school children. DS' s teachers have to be fair both been brilliant and I couldn't ask for more from them. He was a bit happier last night. They had to act though as i said I regret not moving DD earlier and have no intention of making same mistake witb DS - don't think they want one of their potential Level 6's jumping ship at this stage in Year 6.
Funny how people respond to that. Looked at another school this week. Said to Head I was hoping to get him through to end of year but looking to move at start of year 7 when there was some natural movement because of Grammar intake. She agreed that was sensible. I'd said DD has Dyspraxia earlier in conversation so she asked if DS has any SEN. Said his writing was ropey but grades fine and said his grades on report after Christmas and suddenly she was quick to point out how well children do settle well if they come in midway through the year.
DD is adamant that she does not want to do BTEC in a single subject and although she really doesn't want to she will stay and do Level 2 if needs be. I'm leaving that topic for the moment as can see she wasn't in frame of mind to be swayed.
So sorry, another long one from me. I hope all is calm with everyone else. On the us side quiet on my Mum front and Brother will have to deal with her if not as I have my hands full!