A teacher

DGD1's Y6 teacher was wonderful too. DGD1 has moved in to senior school now so has projects to do online, all assessed, and an occasional meeting with the form teacher and class. They have many excellent teachers in that primary school, but the Y6 teacher is the best one ever.

Gosh he sounds wonderful Jane, a prime example of a vocation as opposed to a job. Are your GS's siblings? What a stark contrast for them if so.

He sounds great and its lovely to hear such a positive story. I do worry about children.

He sounds wonderful, holding zoom classes every day too.

Can you nominate him for Teacher of the Year Award?

I suspect that the parents of the children in MrXs class will be fighting to nominate him for teacher of the year! Unfortunately, DGS2 is at the same school but not as lucky.

Jane it's so lovely to hear this! A great deal of preparation would be required behind the scenes by Mr X, before he could even start the school day.
Bravo!

It's so refreshing to read stories like this.
DD was very lucky in senior school with one teacher. She and a group of her piers met various dignitaries including the French ambassador and politicians due to an environmental group he organised all in his own time.
He has won local awards.
So good for the children to be inspired to learn.

I have nothing but praise for the headmaster of GGC's school, yes, the headmaster who's called regularly at my D's house where the children are, and besides bringing homework has brought cakes baked by his wife. He addresses the family as " his favourite family " which is so lovely.

I will be writing a letter to the school thanking him for his kindness and also the appreciation of us as a family.

Is he Mr. Poppy?

There is certainly a lot more to being a "teacher" than standing up at the front of a class and imparting your knowledge.

Giving a love of learning is the greatest blessing of all.

Well done Mr X.

My husband is currently teaching online. I have heard him and watched from a distance. He is amazing me with his ingenuity - but it is taking up all of every moment it seems. He is working now and ill apparently be marking tomorrow.

He teaches at a university and was very delighted to win a teaching accolade there a few years ago.
I am super-proud of him.

And yes, some people really do just "have it".

So lovely to hear this. I suppose if there is one thing this crisis has done it is to give parents more experience of what happens to their children at school.Congratulations to Mr X for doing things so well.
Children do love a teacher who dresses up. For National Book Day one year I dressed as Miss Trunchbull from Matilda. I role played in the morning and I thought I was horrid but when I announced I was stopping at lunchtime, they all begged me to carry on. Apparently it was funny!!

Who's Mr Poppy, BBbevan ?

Hahaha Trisher! I've been Mary Poppins a couple of times, because I have a suitable coat. This year, I had to be the rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, because my department had a theme.

I've struggled with a couple of my classes in my online lessons. My HOD has insisted I teach what SHE wants, instead of what I would prefer and consequently, those lessons have unfortunately not been the best. The topic is boring. I've tried to liven it up, but... Some topics don't translate well to online teaching.

My grandsons school have been very good about communicating, and very helpful, as he has remained at school throughout.

I almost could cry, considering how truly hateful his junior school was when we desperately needed some kindness.

How fabulous jane.

We have a mixture, The two teachers at the DD3's go to have been fabulous. No online classes and no pressure but phone calls once a week to ask about DGS's football team and then a suggestion of a poem, a story or a painting about simething they come up with. His sister's teacher asks about how their baby brother is, how the cat is and suggests something related to that. The head rings up for a chat.

At the school attended by DD2's children, the teachers send a very detailed timetable even for Bank Holidays and half term as 'they arent allowed to go anywhere' so could usefully do some school work.

There seems to be a huge dusparity in how schools work.

So much depends children having access to a laptop or tablet.
I do feel for some families where there is only one spare laptop or worst still none.
My son in law is one such family. They have 2 but one is his work one (working at home - so he needs it). That leaves one for the 2 children (11 and 8).
My other GC (15) is luckier. Secondary schools get more funding than primary. They have put money into every child has a laptop. She’s had Zoom lessons every day and had to register every morning.

What a pity teachers arent all as good. I was shocked to find that the total input by the teacher of my year 5 grandchild has been to send online 3 pieces of work every monday.
There has been no contact since they stopped going to school no enquiry if they are ok and work is not looked at so never marked. This is judged an outstanding school.

EllanVallin. Mr Poppy is the super Teaching assistant in the Nativity films. Wonderful with the children but a loose cannon. Funny though and the children adore him