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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the teacher who stands out is DS2's year 3 teacher, who was so supportive and encouraging of his creative and artistic interests

My son’s teacher arranged for him to take part in a programme outside of school where they have one to one with a youth worker. At the time I was a single parent so to go out with a man to chat about his worries whilst doing bowling/driving range was good for him.

My daughter has selective mutism. It is a severe anxiety disorder which means she cannot speak in certain situations.
To help her as she moved from preschool to reception, one of the teaching assistants moved up with her meaning she had someone she felt safe with in the classroom with her. Whilst there she took a shine to a different TA and they became close. Again, to support my daughter in feeling less anxious, the TA she took a shine to has moved up to year 1 with her this year.
This TA is in close contact with DDs speech therapist and speaks to me on a weekly basis to keep me up to date on how DD is coping with school.
She also asks questions and pays attention to my answers so that she can support DD in feeling settled. DD has come on leaps and bounds. From being completely silent, to talking in front of the entire school in an assembly. It was only two words (the doctor!) But those two words mean so much.

The teachers I have really valued are those that have intuitively ‘got’ my children, can see their potential as well as the things holding them back, and want to help them develop to be the best versions of themselves. It’s not surprising that the children have loved these teachers. At Christmas or the end of the year we have made little hampers up for them, with sweets and decorations handmade by the children and a card.

The teacher who helped my child with making friends and becoming more independent when they were lacking confidence initially.