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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My daughter struggled with maths and she offered to do extra lunch time tuition which really helped

I feel so lucky to have been blessed with some amazing teachers at my children's school and I really do appreciate how much they go above and beyond to do the best for all the children in their care.
My son had some speech problems and they were so brilliant at helping with organising extra speech lessons for him and even just taking the time to work extra with him to help and it really did make a difference with his confidence as I was worried it might affect him but they went our of their way to ensure he wasn't left behind and I will be eternally grateful to them.

My son's reception teacher has won the reading battle with my very stubborn son!

My daughters teacher was supportive and understanding when the head teacher, for no reason at all, wanted the educational psychologist to look assess her work.

Our son's teacher (SEN school) took him to A&E when he slipped and cut his head. She sat cuddling him for an hour until I could get there. She sat with us for another two hours whilst waiting for a doctor to decide whether to stitch, helping me to keep autistic son entertained and distracted. She sat with our son for a further hour whilst I dashed home, fetched DH / spare nappies / food / clothes. She finally left the hospital about 6 that night. She was completely and utterly wonderful that day, and I couldn't have managed without her.

I did thank her. But more importantly for her, she's used the experience of teaching our ASD / SLD / deaf / non-verbal son over the last two years as the basis for continuing her career, and has succeeded at promotion to a departmental lead for language and communication.

At nursery the deputy head has shown flexibility and kindness, and I really appreciate it.

DS, who was 6 at the time, was going through a particularly challenging period with his anxiety and lack of self-confidence, often getting tearful as school when faced with new situations or difficult tasks. The school were brilliant, in particular the SENCO. She arranged a play therapist to come into school every week for 3 months and DS also had regular meetings with the school's ELSA. This was almost two years ago and the difference in DS is amazing. He hasn't got upset at school at all this year and we are very grateful for the SENCO's input.

My daughter is 6 and she was being passively bullied by one of her 'friends' in school. I was speaking to one of the other mothers also confirmed the same with her daughter. I approached their teacher and he started a seat rotation every week in class so everyone could get to know someone different each week, he also kept an eye on them all during playtimes. The other girl now plays nicely with a different set of girls.

Just generally building confidence in a very shy shild

My son's reception teacher was absolutely wonderful. We changed schools at the last minute and were really worried as we didn't know anyone in the area. His teacher went out of her way to make sure that he was included and made some friends.

My autistic son when he went into his new sen class - the teacher was lovely and caring - he had been bullied in his previous school - and the new teacher had him for 4 years and what a difference she made - he was able to transfer to a mainstream secondary school

Sadly, none that I'm aware of.

they haven't particularly

My son's nursery teacher is unbelievable.The support she has shown through difficult times is unreal

Not for mine, but another child always had problems with lateness, so the teacher used to call by every morning. She also used to keep a stash of cereal bars and fruit for those who hadn't had breakfast.

My friend's son has autism and his teacher was the "safe place" for him and always stood up for him, right up to him leaving to go to secondary school.

This is a tough question as both my twin boys have additional needs, the whole teaching staff has been fantastic with them, helping them to grow into independent and confident 10 year olds. On a few occasions they could have easily been expelled but they could see they both just needed extra understanding and care. One of my boys is autistic and OCD, his teacher has allowed him to stand during class and in bare feet, he is not able to sit in the dining hall so his TA sits with him and eats dinner together. She meets him in a morning to see how he has been then walks him out at the end of school to let me know how his day has been. It is such a fantastic school and both my boys are extremely lucky. They both decorated plant pots for the end of term presents, took a lot of doing but the teacher and TA were thrilled with the effort put in :)

When he took loads of time to settle in, slow to interact and get involved. The patience shown was exemplary and we got there in the end.

My son's Maths Teacher was fairly blunt at a parents' evening in telling us my son was struggling with his Maths, and he was really worried that it would impede his progress. That made us all sit up and take notice, and arrange extra tuition and practice for my son. Roll on many years, and he is now in his dream job of a pilot, using maths on a regular basis!

My son absolutely adores his current teacher! She really does bring out the best in him and he’s come along such a long way since being in her class. My son is very expressive and he likes to sing. She allows him to sing in front of the class and has even played music for him to sing along too! He’s well known in the school for his brilliant singing and ability to make everyone smile! I’m so happy that his teacher has clearly
Gone out of her way to let him be who he is and own it! X

Lots of things I could mention but a particular one that stood out was when a teacher sat up all night with my son when he was poorly on a pgl trip in year 6. Truly a 24 hour a day job!!

My son's teachers were brilliant when he broke his leg on a school trip. They really looked after him :)

My daughter broke her leg falling off her scooter last school holidays she is 5 and is really struggling, we thought she might have to miss 6weeks of school due to crutches and not being able to walk but Mrs Unwin made it all possible this term

My son has selective mutism and when he first started school he didn’t talk at all all the way to year 2, when he started year 2 his teacher was amazing he sat with my son, chatted with him about what he likes etc and now my son is on his last day in year 2 he talks to everyone in his class and his teacher, not everyone yet but he’s getting there all thanks to his teacher

The old art teacher really encouraged any creative talents which were hiding beneath a shy and very modest bushel!