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newname0601 · 03/02/2011 18:56

My ds went for a visit to the school we're thinking about moving him too. He loved it. He was allowed to choose what he did (within reason of course) and after just a few mins of sound and writen work he went and played with the trains which he did for nearly an hour and half. He was like an angel but did relax enough to demonstrate there is a side to him that is a problem, it just didn't come out fully. The teacher was lovely Smile. She thought he was academically very bright but socially very immature which I think is right. She gave him a hug when it came to leave because he was crying because he wanted to stay Grin.

When we left I asked him what he thought and he said it was a much nicer school because it wasn't noisy and they had trains. He also has since said that he never wants to go back to his old school and always wants to go to his new school. He's asked to start tomorrow! That can't happen but I won't be taking him back to the old school. Things happened there on Tuesday that means he'll never step foot back there ever again. You think you've heard bad from me before, well you've not heard what happened this week. It was horrendous and things will be said in high places.

DD in her typical foot in it style let a lot of cats out of the bag at the old school today. When asked where her brother was she truthfully told them he was going to a new school Grin. I had tried to tell her to lie this morning but clearly I've taught her too well and she didn't! So that should make the conversation easier tomorrow considering they already know PMSL!

Not sure when ds will start. I think its most likely to be after half term. Need to get training into the school before he starts.

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DameEdnaBeverage · 03/02/2011 19:20

Good news that the new school seem understanding already. Sad about whatever's happened at the old school - it sounds terrible. Think I may have chatted to you/read your threads before but not quite sure who you are!
Hope all goes well and ds gets settled soon.

newname0601 · 03/02/2011 21:43

We have chatted DameEdna. I've had to name change for a bit.

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IndigoBell · 03/02/2011 23:03

Great that he loves his new school.

Hope he can start there as soon as possible.

Can't believe there was another incident this week.

Use the next couple of weeks before he starts at his new school to 'deschool' him. Don't do anything academic with him. Just keep him at home and let him have a lovely time and do whatever he wants.

Then when he does start at his new school he'll hopefully be slightly over the horrendous old school.

bigcar · 04/02/2011 10:07

Smile lovely! It's good to hear some good news for your ds for a change. Can't believe the current school are still messing up so spectacularly, you'd have thought they'd have learnt by now, hope your ds was ok.

auntevil · 04/02/2011 14:29

It is such a good feeling when they go to somewhere new and they feel relaxed. Really pleased for you. hope this is a totally new chapter in the book of school. Scrap that - lets hope its a totally new book called 'happy schooldays'

newname0601 · 04/02/2011 17:16

He's so excited about going to the new school. I spoke with the new school again today to tell them our decission and they seemed so happy that we've decided to send him there. The in year transfer form has been sent online today and we should get official go ahead within 10 days. We've stated that we want him to start at the new school after half term. He needs a break.

I can't wait to get him happy again. I can't wait for all this terrible behaviour at home to settle back down. I can't wait for some sleep!

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