tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post3105839738953151496..comments2024-03-03T07:32:32.186+00:00Comments on MS Calling: My parents evening questions #poetryLLM Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17199375981896229914noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post-36746449962330630122016-03-14T08:47:38.951+00:002016-03-14T08:47:38.951+00:00As a teacher with responsibility for SEN, I too to...As a teacher with responsibility for SEN, I too totally agree that there is a lot more than grades to think about on how well a child is doing in school and developing into a well rounded individual. I really like it when a parent says to me "You know my child so well," because it means I am doing my job properly #Prose for ThoughtSENCO Cat Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026889857534425125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post-87833485106813144242016-03-13T20:27:53.680+00:002016-03-13T20:27:53.680+00:00I totally agree with you on this and I think it...I totally agree with you on this and I think it's especially important now with the continually changing government guidelines for education which seem to be moving ever upwards in terms of what our kids are supposed to be achieving at a particular age. I want my boys to be kind and compassionate more than brains of Britain. Fab poem #prose4tMaddy@writingbubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726322263961203303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post-90903649880658507722016-03-13T08:39:53.043+00:002016-03-13T08:39:53.043+00:00Exactly, without happiness what is life?
Thanks fo...Exactly, without happiness what is life?<br />Thanks for hosting prose for thoughtLLM Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199375981896229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post-73067643760769657122016-03-13T08:39:22.371+00:002016-03-13T08:39:22.371+00:00Kindness is completely under rated in our society ...Kindness is completely under rated in our society isn't it, but that is one of the hugest compliments. Good on you for raising such amazing boysLLM Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199375981896229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post-67178117021907772402016-03-11T22:19:19.835+00:002016-03-11T22:19:19.835+00:00This is beautifully done. I am so with you on the ...This is beautifully done. I am so with you on the happiness front - I think that this is the important grounding they need to make sure they thrive and learn properly. A great poem. Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488151945036286537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post-51821685214433299582016-03-11T10:40:02.288+00:002016-03-11T10:40:02.288+00:00That's lovely and inspiring. I always come awa...That's lovely and inspiring. I always come away from parents evening with a warm glow when I know the teachers value my children's strong points - this week the teach said that my boys were both kind :) #prose4thoughtAntonia Chittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410480938588783485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post-24164047946730718252016-03-09T20:53:00.173+00:002016-03-09T20:53:00.173+00:00I think we'd all be a lot happier in life of w...I think we'd all be a lot happier in life of we aimed to improve rather than feel we're falling to achieve our end goals. And with the current research about childhood anxiety and depression I'm much more interested in happiness than "success". So great to have your blog post to inspire people.LLM Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199375981896229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405244694344796213.post-5790382840298324802016-03-09T16:46:32.054+00:002016-03-09T16:46:32.054+00:00You are so right to focus on progress rather than ...You are so right to focus on progress rather than levels, as a SEN parent I have certainly learned that. Thanks so much for referencing my post too. Spectrum Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223279993291949320noreply@blogger.com