Mumsnet users share the times teachers have gone out of their way to help their children with Sanctuary Spa

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School is not always plain sailing, and as parents you rely on teachers to guide your child through both the good times and the hard times. There are lots of teachers that go that extra mile to help your child, with the effect often having long-lasting impact. With this in mind, we thought it would be great to hear all your experiences of teachers who have gone out of their way to help your children, and the impression this left on both you and your child.

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How has a teacher stepped in and helped your child at school? Which challenges did they help your child to overcome? What positive effect did this have on you and your child? How did you show the teacher how much you appreciated their help?

Whichever ways teachers have helped your child, share your experiences and post them on the thread below. Everyone who does so will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

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Our son was marked as being intelligent for his age, and this was recognised and he was moved to next year's classes where necessary. Our daughter's passion was IT, and this was also noted and promoted.
They both won awards at the school most years.

Our daughter was struggling big time with her maths, she cried herself to sleep, wouldn't eat and tried to get out of school with a sicky. The maths teacher called me in one day and explained that she was struggling big time and the other children was making fun of her.
And to my surprise she asked if it was ok to come over to our house and give her some extra tuition in the evenings 3 times a week. Well i jumped at the chance, i just wanted my daughter to be happy. And to this day, even though she's moved school now being older, she visit's her maths teacher once a month a takes a bunch of flowers to her.

Our daughters confidence has grown enourmously and if it wasn't for the lovely Mrs Jane Smith, our daughter would be so unhappy!

The teachers that stick in my mind are the ones that my children can relate to. They take a bit of time at the beginning of term to let the kids get to know them. My kids live coming home and telling me that Miss whoever has a cat, or a baby or even a husband. They like to feel that they are just normal people like us, who have lives outside of the school. I think it makes for a better two way relationship.

There were problems in our family and the children were upset and their teacher was so kind to them and made sure they were OK during school time.

In primary Our 1st teacher gave my daughter confidence- priceless!

My son started a new school when he was 6 and his teacher was great at helping him settle in. He was even given a part in the school nativity after only two months of attending the school which was great for his confidence and so welcoming. His old teacher at his former school would have never done that.

My daughter’s history teacher at her senior school always encouraged her to work hard and present the work that she ca be proud of. Being strict, yet kind and understanding is, I think, the best combination to be a good teacher.

They've encouraged my child to read out loud and their confidence has rocketed with just a bit of encouragement in class

Putting on a leavers concert

I know my partner's boy has been getting encouraging support and extra help from his teacher at school. They have regular parent evenings and geninuinely seem to care on seeing the pupils progress and integrate well

The NQT who saved the day when the school appointed a very experienced, highly qualified, completely and utterly useless Y4 teacher midway through the year who managed to lose control of the class, teach them absolutely nothing and allow bullying and general mayhem to take over. The Head quickly realised their mistake and moved the then trainee teacher into the class, by the end of the year she was given the job full time. She spent the next year catching up on all the learning they'd missed and getting them back on track. My DD's enthusiasm for learning returned and she has gone from strength to strength ever since. Miss W, amazing job!!!

my eldest son has ADHD and found school very hard , One teacher used to bring my son comics in to read instead of reading books from school as he found it hard to concentrate but was really interested in super heros . He came on loads in her class !! she was amazing

This school year was my daughters first in the UK after being born and living in Canada. The girls teachers have been so supportive in all aspects, going from learning everything in French to English and the whole school culture being different was very difficult. With their help they have had a fantastic first year here.

Funny as I read this a teacher today has really gone out of his way. My son is autistic and wasnt coping last year at the school he was attending so in September he changed schools. He is very far behind academically and tries to get out if work. The head master at his new school is amazing and promised my son if he read 5 times a week during the year he would have a water fight with him. And yesterday my son came home with a golden ticket saying he was going to have a water fight with the head today. So i have dropped him at school with his water gun and change of clothes. Amazing how this incentive has motivated him to read this year.

My sons primary school class teacher ended up becoming a firm family friend as she knew he was struggling with Maths and given she lived in our road used to come around and give him some 1-1 additional tutoring out of her own good will. Massively appreciated it and he loved it too.

I remember amazing teacher at primary school, everyone loved her and respected her. We were so upset when she left, she really inspired us all even though we were young.

I like the way the teachers try to include children who are very shy. When my daughter was in junior school she was painfully shy. I never had much money so we only ever made a nice thank you card for the teachers.

Most of my sons teachers have been very supportive and helpful. However the one who made the most impact was his swimming teacher. She was patient and kind and put up with his struggles and tears during his swimming lessons.
He is now a confident swimmer thanks to her.

How has a teacher stepped in and helped your child at school? helped with crying going in.
Which challenges did they help your child to overcome? upset going to school.
What positive effect did this have on you and your child? she now is ok going in.
How did you show the teacher how much you appreciated their help? we told them

My best experience was at nursery. My youngest child was a very clingy child and hated the noise and chaos of play group. She allowed me to stay and help out and never once made me feel guilty, inadequate or unwelcome. That kindness and acceptance was so appreciated and I am still thankful many years on.

My eldest was very shy at school and her Year 3 teacher did so much to bring her out of her shell by choosing her to be the class rep, making sure she was joining in when doing group activities and picking her when my daughter did put her hand up with an answer or idea. It has helped her enormously to be given this confident boost :)

When my autistic daughter started nursery the teacher arranged for a teaching assistant out of the budget as my daughter wasn't quite 5 and couldn't get a statement. That way she could still attend nursery 2 days a week so she could make some friends

My son has a TA who is always going above and beyond

My sons head of house coached him through his exams by setting him a personal revising goal and meeting him every lunchtime to offer support, consequently my son got higher than expected grades in his exams

The teachers at my sons school have known him since he started in nursery and it's lovely watching him grow with the school. The feedback from the teachers this year has been phenomenal and his report earned a few special treats! This is all down to the teachers as he was struggling socially and mentally last year - now he is strides ahead!