So How's School?

Continuation from my last post - that day did come - you know THAT day that I was dreading!!

The day that Emily started "BIG" school.....

So here she is on her first morning with Joshua (her big Brother)

Does she look like a little girl who doesn't want to go to school?

Does she look nervous at all?

Do you think Mummy was looking this happy?

I was a wreck, I mean we have fought so hard for Emilys educational settings and with a wonderful team of professionals - we got what we requested BUT that responsibility is huge when it may not work out or your child may not even like it.

So - this was her first day... this is her support worker who will be helping Emily in this mainstream setting

On a Monday and Tuesday Emily will be here..... Mainstream with support - wearing her GREEN uniform [this is the same school as her Brother]

For the rest of the school week she attends a local Special School - wearing a BLUE uniform

{her support worker above actually works at the Special School in Emilys class}

Our overall aim is to continue with this Dual Placement until Emily can tell us herself where she prefers - who are we to make that choice for her?!?

As parents of a child with additional needs / disabilities it's a huge responsibility to know what is right, so many things to consider - from happiness to achievement, friendships to specialist services etc etc - it is NOT easy.

Just as I'm leaving her on her first morning - I say bye..... she looks at her support worker for reassurance but she's still smiling ~ no tears from my little girl.

When we picked her back up again - they looked as if they had been busy and had lots of fun!

No rushing her out of the playground either - she wanted to sit in the summer house watching the cat!!

A POSITIVE START TO NEW BEGINNINGS I WOULD SAY!

HAPPY SCHOOL DAYZ PRECIOUS

MUMMY & DADDY ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU

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