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MY WORD OF THE WEEK – Car Crash
It’s been a while, well, nearly three years since our last car crash, but yes, it’s happened again.
This time I wasn’t in the car. Our new(ish) neighbours invited The Little Man to their daughter’s birthday party in a church hall just up the road. Graham took him and he was so excited. I don’t think he’s been invited to a child’s birthday party in a long time. They started out and just as they were going around the island, right by the church, someone pulled out too soon and crashed straight into the side of our car. The Little Man’s side! Thankfully, he wasn’t hurt too bad. He did complain of pain in his foot and neck but there was no visible damage. He still went to the party and had a nice afternoon.
The car is being repaired today, the other guy took full responsibility for the accident, so no issues there.
In other news, the young ones went back to school last week and everything has changed. To say it was a complete car crash is no exaggeration. The Little Man seemed to cope better than Boo but then she ended up in a fracas on the stairs when some bullies picked on her friend. It wouldn’t have happened had the system not changed and they could have used a different staircase, but it’s not allowed anymore.
The Ofsted report was in on the school and the head and so many teachers have just vanished. (Including the Little Man’s mentor.) The school was found to inadequate in so many ways it’s quite shocking. The SEND department came under fire, and so did the system of suspension and detention. So now there is a new reward system for good behaviour and I have no idea what the plans are with the naughty kids. They are also stepping up on attendance. This is no problem with my Little Man who insists on going to school no matter what. But we are already on a formal warning with Boo who suffers from anxiety and school refusal. Thank goodness she only has a year to go. I so wish I hadn’t sent the Little Man there now, he’s got a further four years to go.
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Oops, I’ve been missing in action so I didn’t even know about the first car crash! I just needed some time to get a lot done before we went on holiday. The school thing sounds dire! I’m so happy I’m not in the system anymore. It’s stressful even as a teacher when you just can’t control so much of what happens! Hope Your daughter gets through her last year without much incident. Hope you’ve been well too!
Oh no! That is rubbish that the crash happened. I am glad everyone was OK, especially your Little Man.
Ugh, that doesn’t sound good about what’s gone on at school. It sounds like they are really letting the kids down I hope the new reward system does some good and Boo can hang on in there until she leaves. Sending hugs x
So sorry that someone crashed into your car. Glad that Little Man wasn’t badly hurt and that the car can be repaired. Sorry to hear about the problems with school and the Ofsted report too. What a worry for you with Boo and Little Man. Hope that things can start to improve somehow but having a lot of change is unsettling whether it turns out to be for the better or not. #WotW