School-info4u.com want to stress the importance of self-esteem. It is essential that you help your child to thrive in school.
In order for your child to believe they can be successful they need to have a sense of self-worth and a high self-esteem.
If you think that your child is struggling with this and becoming negative about school, try to find out the reason behind it. The next step will be to work together to try and solve the problem.
If your child tells you that they are being bullied, you will need to talk to your child’s head of year as soon as possible. They might be unaware that this is happening to your child.
Any problem can be resolved, providing you bring it to the attention of the school and seek additional support.
You will need to be able to give the head of year the names of the pupils who have been bullying your child. If possible, try to provide the dates and places that the bullying happened.
Find out from the head of year what the school intends to do about it and what they will do to keep your child safe.
Follow up the meeting with a formal letter outlining what was discussed and agreed. Send the letter by recorded delivery to the head of year, with a seperate copy going to the head teacher. You should also keep a copy for yourself.
If the bullying does not stop, you will need to meet with the head teacher to discuss your concerns.
If the bullying still continues you should write to the chair of governors.
‘There will always be some curve balls in your life. Teach your children to thrive in that adversity’.
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
Special educational needs, (SEN)
Try to arrange a school meeting with the relevant teacher/s and professional/s in order to establish whether or not your child has a special educational need.
Make sure that you read your child’s school’s Special Educational Needs Policy.
You should also read 'The SEN Toolkit'. This will tell you what the Local Education Authority has to do, in terms of provision for your child.
Another good publication to read is 'Special Educational Needs (SEN) A guide for parents and carers'. This is available on the DfES website.
Quite a number of children have special educational needs, so there is nothing for you to worry about. It just means that your child will require additional support.
This is not a problem. Usually the school will be quick to identify a child’s special educational needs, so that child can get the help that they require as soon as possible.
However, if they haven't identify your child as having a SEN and but you think that your child struggling with their school work, you should request that the school provide extra support.
It is the school’s duty to provide this and you must be proactive in securing the support for your child.
Arrange a meeting with your child's head of year or special needs co-ordinator and don’t allow them to dismiss your concerns.
‘Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do’. Goethe
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