The Follow Up

Well we had our meeting - so long ago now I'll have to think back.... We walked out feeling good. The principal is a great listener. He also supported his teacher - both positions that I am satisfied with. We got to say why we were concerned/unhappy and I think got it across that our main concern was with the class teacher without sounding vindictive about her. He agreed that she was struggling but reiterated his belief in her best intentions. He is pinning a lot on the new furnishings that are arriving over the break - he is really tackling the whole school environment having put up a whole heap of pictures through the building.

We discussed a bit further Hannah's so called 'behavioural issues' and I think that point came across ok.
Sorry - obviously the break has been good cos the rest of it has gone - we were there for about 30 minutes and he allowed us to voice our concerns. I asked about moving classes - and he stated very clearly that he had already thought about that - but then gave me the reasons on why that wasn't his preferred option at this stage.

So back to school next week - brand new setting - plus the teacher has been to visit another local school with a student with DS in the mainstream...we'll have to wait and see if any epiphanies have happened over the break...
Hannah obviously really likes this teacher - she has been chatting about having her own house - where she wants to live with her Grandpa, her two best friends from school - and you guessed it - her class teacher. I hope that that teacher realises how privileged she is to have Hannah's devotion. Hannah's ST is back on thank goodness (she agrees with me about the teacher - in fact she commented that in discussions with the spec ed teacher it looked like they were exploring the idea of her working at the school for a whole day regularly (to help with other kids) however she said - 'it isn't a bad idea but I don't want to have to work with people like..' yep you guessed it - Hannah's teacher. The teacher just isn't a great listener and she isn't really available or approachable although she makes all the right noises. I am thinking of asking for the teacher who is nervous about having Hannah (and not afraid to admit it) for next year - I think that might work better...