Karen A Report post Posted July 23, 2010 Hi All. I thought I would post to let you know how Ben's first year at secondary school went. He is at a mainstream comprehensive. For those who do not know us we have worked very hard over the last few years through some difficult times. We got Ben's report yesterday.I have read it three times and am still on cloud nine. He has done extremely well. He is doing very well academically.He had only one comment about being challenging in maths.Otherwise he is extremely well behaved.There were a host of other positive comments...connscientious and reflective learner,asset to the class,a very talented musician,quiet,hardworking and conscientous student,a quiet achiever....I will shut up now. There were several comments about presentation needing some work,a few about how Ben prefers to work alone and how he could develop his confidence in presenting work to the class and in group work........I think they forgett he has AS and dyspraxia. But for a lad who was hiding under tables and working alone at a workstation a few years ago.Who only started to use handwriting rather than an alphasmart just over a year ago that is pretty good going. Ben also won the HT award for his class for this term for effort and achivement. He won a special award from the year head for the pupil most likely to become an author too. Home life can still be very hard work.However I think perhaps Ben puts in an awful lot of work at school and feels hecan be himself at home.....quiet......no. Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KezT Report post Posted July 23, 2010 Hi All. I thought I would post to let you know how Ben's first year at secondary school went. He is at a mainstream comprehensive. For those who do not know us we have worked very hard over the last few years through some difficult times. We got Ben's report yesterday.I have read it three times and am still on cloud nine. He has done extremely well. He is doing very well academically.He had only one comment about being challenging in maths.Otherwise he is extremely well behaved.There were a host of other positive comments...connscientious and reflective learner,asset to the class,a very talented musician,quiet,hardworking and conscientous student,a quiet achiever....I will shut up now. There were several comments about presentation needing some work,a few about how Ben prefers to work alone and how he could develop his confidence in presenting work to the class and in group work........I think they forgett he has AS and dyspraxia. But for a lad who was hiding under tables and working alone at a workstation a few years ago.Who only started to use handwriting rather than an alphasmart just over a year ago that is pretty good going. Ben also won the HT award for his class for this term for effort and achivement. He won a special award from the year head for the pupil most likely to become an author too. Home life can still be very hard work.However I think perhaps Ben puts in an awful lot of work at school and feels hecan be himself at home.....quiet......no. Karen. :thumbs: : :notworthy: :thumbs: Congratulations to Ben (and you!). My son is a couple of years younger than Ben, and following pretty similar lines e behaviour etc, so I shall hope that in two years time I shall be reading similar coments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted July 23, 2010 :clap: :notworthy: Well done Ben and Ben's parents. quiet ... ... I will shut up now. So he takes after his Dad then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justine1 Report post Posted July 23, 2010 WOW Karen I am so pleased for you <'> Well done Ben Your post has brought tears to my eyes because from all your posts on Ben I see so much of Sam,it has given me so much hope,thank you As for the maths,my 9 year old (NT)got a similar comment to Ben's,apparently he talks too much and distarcts others He is still above average and I think its boredom more than anything else Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dana Report post Posted July 24, 2010 Well done! :thumbs: <'> Danaxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted July 24, 2010 Well done Ben! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sally44 Report post Posted July 24, 2010 Well done Ben - and very encouraging to other parents to hear news like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted July 24, 2010 Thanks all. My head will come down to size soon........nothing like a few days of school hols to bring some reality and humility to the situation. Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted July 24, 2010 great to hear things are going so well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted July 24, 2010 fab news for you Karen , you have every right to be chuffed to bits , My son also changed once at high school and is still continuing to thrive ........(well compared to primary school anyway)....well done Ben <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted July 24, 2010 That's fantastic news! Think the lad deserves a round of applause (and if he's anything like my boy he'll be demanding some kind of monetary reward for his achievement! ) K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted July 24, 2010 Thats great news wtg ben! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted July 24, 2010 Congratulations to Ben, and also to everyone who has supported him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted July 24, 2010 <'> <'> <'> <'> Thanks all. There are a few people here that I should really be buying a glass or two of wine for. <'> <'> <'> Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
