Thanks where Thanks is due

Yesterday’s school run was amazing, out of school came this child who looked like youngest daughter, sounded like youngest daughter and was wearing youngest daughter’s coat, but could it really be her because there was this thing on her face. I think they call it a smile. Yes that did really say a smile. It was so lovely to see especially after the last couple of weeks.

I drove this smiling,happy, cheerful child home and another strange thing  happened she said she had a good day at school. I don’t know when the last time was that I heard that, I think she may have been in Nursery. (she’s now in middle school).

The reason behind this huge smile was that the Head of English had taken her out of class sat her down and listened to her, without interrupting to find out why one of the main anxieties that she has is English. This was amazing, a teacher who was actually interested in what youngest had to say and was willing to do anything she could to help youngest to re-engage with her English teacher.

I am also happy to report that after speaking to this teacher on the phone. Which was after her chat with youngest she reported that youngest had reiterated what she had said to me were her worries about the subject,teacher, etc, and not left anything out. It was just a miracle. I am so proud. The teacher also told youngest that if there were any other problems that she was not sure of she was to talk to her it didn’t matter how silly or little it was.

An action plan was put into place where youngest will be informed as to the topics that are going to be covered the following week, she won’t be expected to stand up and read in class unless she feels comfortable enough and her english book was gone through with youngest and all the positive comments pointed out to her.

This further reinforces my view that it is not rocket science the small things can make such a difference to our lives.

So this morning I took an unprecedented step and I sent the headteacher another email but this time it was one to say that I wanted the Head of English to be thanked on our behalf as she has made youngest happy about going to school this morning.

This only reiterates that all youngest needs is for someone to listen to her and to understand her concerns and to see if together they can work them out.

So this blog is dedicated to the Head of English, Thank you for making the last 24 hours a happy one for my youngest and here’s hoping that many can follow your example.