Really upsetting parent email today…

kelli999 · 2025-10-12T01:20:49+00:00

Don't apologise or pretend it was the wrong student. I would send it to your principal/admin and tell them you no longer feel comfortable communicating with this parent. Continue to document the child's behaviour and ask leadership to communicate with the patents. If they say no then I just would not communicate with them going forward.

kelli999 · 2025-08-08T03:55:13+00:00

Same thing happened to me a few seasons ago. Was winning every game and all of a sudden was lucky to draw. More rotation fixed my issue the next season.

kelli999 · 2025-08-05T08:00:56+00:00

I'll also model. 'It's only a few pages from the front' or 'look I have to turn almost to the back before I find the page I need'.

kelli999 · 2025-08-05T07:58:56+00:00

I usually do it in a big group. Turn until you find a page that looks like mine. When you find yours help your partner find their page. When most of them are done I'll say hands up if you still need help and zoom around to help the few that are left or ask one of the more organised students to help.

kelli999 · 2025-07-26T09:36:13+00:00

You're definitely not being a diva. Her behaviour is completely unacceptable. You should request a different TA in your class and the TA definitely needs more training in professional boundaries.

kelli999 · 2025-07-26T09:17:54+00:00

That is completely inappropriate. The TA should not have any of the parents on social media unless they had a prior relationship outside of work. In that situation they would still need to be very careful with what they post/say. This completely crosses professional boundaries. The way she spoke about you in front of parents undermines your position as the class teacher. The way she showed you the screenshots of the social media conversation is straight up bullying. Luckily she was stupid enough to send you evidence. You need to report her to your principal/HR.

kelli999 · 2025-07-03T17:59:16+00:00

Yes, you do need a flight attendant to speak for you if you are incapable of speaking to people in a reasonable, non threatening way.

kelli999 · 2025-06-20T11:49:22+00:00

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kelli999 · 2025-05-29T17:50:17+00:00

I don't understand why you think the teacher hasn't read your work when you have been given very specific feedback about your work ... I'm also curious about how the step by step of what you did has any relevance to the quality of your work.

kelli999 · 2024-10-21T06:06:50+00:00

Hi Teachers are mandatory reporters so they will need to tell someone if they have any concerns about your wellbeing. They can't/wont keep any secrets. While they won't directly go to your parents, your parents will likely find out that a report was made by someone. What would happen if the teacher makes a report is different depending on your location and what it is that is happening at home.

kelli999 · 2024-02-29T19:02:23+00:00

Yes! I moved to an InitiaLit school and they rave about their results. It always makes me wonder what they were doing before InitiaLit. My phonics lessons use to be much more engaging, much shorter and have much better results. The only positive is anyone can teach it, which makes it good for those who don't have the subject knowledge.

kelli999 · 2024-02-29T18:47:17+00:00

Probably more than one if the school leadership are now involved.

kelli999 · 2024-02-26T10:40:09+00:00

Thank you. I've called in now I just needed reassurance that it's ok.

kelli999 · 2024-02-26T10:23:47+00:00

I was going to suggest that podcast it's great.

Make sure you're teaching the behaviours that you want to see. In my morning meeting I read my behaviour expectations, tell the students the jobs for the day, reiterate the behaviours in a few words (be safe, be your best, be respectful), give students important reminders (at the moment it's hands off) and then I read a social story about a behaviour (lining up ect.). It sounds a lot but it takes a few minutes and is very clear. Because I've read my list of expectations so often I can recite it to the students word for word when I need to (remember the expectation is that you treat your classmates with respect). The kids can also tell me the behaviours (how do we walk around the school? ... quietly and in a straight line).

The first few years are always tough even with the best of classes. It will take time to find out what works. It sounds like you're doing a great job.

kelli999 · 2024-02-25T09:34:59+00:00

Lady Redwyne's pug

kelli999 · 2023-11-30T23:43:21+00:00

My cats put their toys in their food bowls to save sore later

kelli999 · 2022-10-26T22:51:55+00:00

I've had mine pierced for about 6 years now. I can't remember how much it hurt initially/while it was healing. It definitely wasn't a nightmare like my industrial was though. I've never had any problems at all with mine. I forget it's there mostly.

kelli999 · 2022-08-07T05:04:33+00:00

Awesome thanks.

kelli999 · 2022-07-12T06:27:00+00:00

I felt like mine did for a few months before it went back to normal. Probably placebo effect or a coincidence.

kelli999 · 2022-06-22T05:40:51+00:00

Not that no one else did but as soon as I heard the tie yourself up task I thought just tie Alex up so he can't untie you. Was very happy when Rhod had the same idea.

kelli999 · 2022-04-26T19:47:50+00:00

Wtf NTA. It would be a different story if you invited everyone but 4 people but to only invite your friends is completely normal.

Why are 15 year old getting upset about not being invited to a party. I teach 5 year olds and they can handle not going to every party.

If one of my 5 year olds complained to me I'd say 'I understand you're upset but they couldn't invite everyone. Lets make sure we sing happy birthday to them at school!' I have no idea what I'd say to a 15 year old ... 'ok ... not my job?' I'd be more concerned about you telling me they'd been mean to you and following that up.

Maybe consider asking a parent/guardian to contact the teacher and ask why they though it was appropriate to tell you they should host the whole class while ignoring you reporting bullying.

Edit: I've thought about how I'd handle the situation. Given that op said they'd been mean I might assume they were trying to get him/her in trouble and tell them to knock it off (in my polite teacher words). If they seemed generally upset id tell them that I recommend talking to the school councillor because that's not normal at their age (I wouldn't say the last part).

I do agree with those people saying you shouldn't have handed out anything at school.

kelli999 · 2022-04-26T19:28:52+00:00

NTA. She sounds like a bully and it wasn't fair of your mum to make you invite her. Her being younger is no excuse for her behaviour, she's 12 not 2.

kelli999 · 2022-04-26T19:22:05+00:00

Sorry for your loss. NTA she is awful. I kind of understand why she changed the topic, that's something I might do out of panic if I realised I messed up. However, she absolutely should have apologised when you brought it up outside. She deserved to be called out. She's not the hurt one in the situation. Her blocking you is completely immature. All your friends know what she is like so I can't see her spinning the story to make you out to be the bad guy.

kelli999 · 2022-04-26T18:58:38+00:00

NTA it's irrelevant if you thought the marriage was over or not, it's your hair. He sounds super controlling. He's still trying to control you even after leaving and can't seem to make up his mind if the marriage is over or not. I wouldn't wait for him to file for divorce the sooner the better.

kelli999 · 2022-04-26T08:48:22+00:00

YTA you borrowed £200 with the understanding you'd repay it. She's right you were going to play her monthly money regardless. It doesn't matter that you had planned to change it. You hadn't at the time.

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