Nigel murch
Nigel murch
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National standards and my son
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I am feeling a bit uneasy and quite frankly speaking, scared for my sons future, Tyler is 11yrs old on sunday and he is a child who lives his life in the fast lane due to A.D.D he is behind main…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nigel murch Aug 28, 2010.

 

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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:4896?xg_source=activity"'
Hi DI Thankyou very much for your kind words. I sent an email to Invercargills National MP MR Eric Roy, To see if he would really read it I started to state. "Mr Roy I know you wont read this letter as your p.r person will glance at it then…
Aug 28, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:4894?xg_source=activity"'
Hi again Nigel Long time I hear you thinking! I am now an RTLB and my husband is still a principal. WE are both working hard in our fields to help as many people as we can understand these blimin standards. Did you happen to see the two principals…
Aug 27, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:4566?xg_source=activity"'
Thankyou Di, I would love to be able to stand before MZ Tolley face to face along with my son, and not only have a verable disscussion but to have her come around the schools and see what our Wonderful teachers and all other support staff have to…
Apr 22, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:4564?xg_source=activity"'
Dear Nigel It's exactly parents such as yourself that we need the Ministry or moreover Anne Tolley to see the effects of singling out areas that we teach. Our jobs are difficult enough without the added pressure from parents worried about…
Apr 21, 2010
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Hi , I am also a parent as well as a teacher in a highly sucessful classroom within a specialist school . One of my sons is in a mainstream class but has been diagnosed with Autisum and ADHD . This has created signifcant learning barriers for my…
Mar 19, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:3794?xg_source=activity"'
Thanks for the last paragraph especially. What you say about the need for continuity is absolutely true. These kids need stability. I can't see the government wanting to put more students into special schools. They consider them too expensive…
Mar 4, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:3793?xg_source=activity"'
I have always had full confidence in the wonderful staff at donovan primary miss k has been my sons teacher since last year and we elected to have her continue for his last year before heading to james hargest junior campass, and of course Miss K…
Mar 4, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:3403?xg_source=activity"'
I think that if a student is on an IEP then the national standard does not apply. One would have to check. I agree that the Government pretends they are working FOR parents AGAINST those nasty teachers but in truth most teachers are parents as well.…
Feb 28, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:3401?xg_source=activity"'
my son is not at a special school, and as I have stated he is getting all the help avalible from our school ie IEP, teachers aid. Tyler has issues with sitting still and concentration, and has every chance to become like all other children his…
Feb 28, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:3317?xg_source=activity"'
So far as I understand, Students at Special Schools and any student on an IEP (Individual Education Programme) are not assessed through the National Standards process. Maybe more parents can press for an IEP for their child and anyone with a…
Feb 25, 2010
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0 replied to discussion 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:2825?xg_source=activity"'
Kia ora Nigel, Thank you for sharing your concerns. Your persistence to get the best and interest in Tyler's learning bodes well. Many parents in similar situations to yours mentioned similar concerns to me while I was in Southland on the first…
Feb 8, 2010
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National standards and my son

I am feeling a bit uneasy and quite frankly speaking, scared for my sons future, Tyler is 11yrs old on sunday and he is a child who lives his life in the fast lane due to A.D.D he is behind main stream children of his age in most class room activities.Last year his teacher took the most part of the first term to figure out tylers distractions and routines to best suit his learning abilities. Tyler gained in reading from around 6 yrs to around a 9yr olds level thanks to Miss K and all the…See More
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