DS is struggling at school this week. He's tired because he isn't sleeping because he's scared of the dark..... He's also struggling because the moon on a stick I was promised before the summer has not materialised and he is struggling with the lack of support.....
Today his teacher came out to see me (He's lovely, DS thinks he's ace even if the teacher is only about 12 in my eyes!). He told me about a mini meltdown DS had today. Whilst telling me he also let slip that they'd had a theatre company in today and they'd decided that DS might not cope with it so they'd found other tasks for him to do......
My issues are that 1) there was no mention of this in his home school book so he wasn't prepared in advance for it.... supposed to give us advance warning of when things are 'different' where at all possible. I very much doubt the theatre company rocked up this morning, knocked on the door and asked if they could perform.
And 2) They removed him from the activity without giving him the chance to take part....... If he'd been prepared in advance he might have enjoyed watching Treasure Island and if he didn't they could have let him sidle off to read a book......
So, do I write a letter that says I appreciate that they felt he would struggle but to point out that if they had prepared him in advance like they agreed they would he might have benefited from it.... And to remind them that they are supposed to go through the timetable for the next week with him on the friday so they can plan for any differences. And to point out that this is not the first time this term they haven't prepared him for something. And that if I know I can help with the preparing............
Or do I just seethe quietly and smile sweetly at the very lovely 12 year old that teaches my son........