When tragedy strikes!
Being a parent is hard work. That's a simple fact. Getting children ready and out the door to come to school can be a challenge. When your child gets to school, I hope they are greeted with a warm welcome so they feel they are in a safe environment with people they can trust. I try to create that environment for the children in my classroom.
Sometimes children can have a bad morning due to a variety of reasons. A bad sleep, a relative or pet passing away, a fall out with friends, family divorce, a house move or even a toy going missing are all examples of things outside school which can significantly impact their behaviour, concentration and friendships within the classroom.
Sometimes children take a different approach to dealing with tragedy than adults do (yes, a toy being lost for 10 minutes can be tragic for them). They are still learning to cope with emotions and do not have the logic as a back up to work out how to deal with them. Sometimes the reaction to bad news or situations comes out later and can seem out of the blue, but that is exactly why talking with your school can help.
If something is going on in your child's life, please can I advise you as parents to inform your child's Teachers, Teaching Assistants (TAs) or contact the school office. We are not trying to snoop, or check up on you; but we are responsible for at least 6-7 hours of your child's waking day and if we know there is something in their life which is stressful or distressing, we can take steps to assist your child in dealing with it.
We can provide support an a variety of ways, be that a small hug at the door, with a little additional attention through the day, an allowance before implementing a behaviour policy, ask for support from the SEND team or contact outside agencies who may be able to assist especially if the situation is likely to cause a higher degree of distress or have a long term impact.
Schools are meant to support children in their learning but they should be doing it in a way that they feel they can bring any issues in to school with them and still be able to learn and play in a positive way. But, parent support is vital to making sure this can happen. Without the knowledge from the people they trust the most we have little chance of success for your child.
A lot of the adults in a school community are parents themselves, they will have an appreciation for how hard it is dealing with life in and out of school. So please do let your Teachers or TAs know if something comes up as it makes everyone's life just that bit easier to manage.
Until next time
xx
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