Not CM related but..

[smurfette]

Omg never thought of that but its obvious now, probably explains why she won't see me alone! Even if that's not the case, it might be. Going to ask my oh to book a day off. He's more vocal than me anyway and doesn't suffer fools gladly! Thanks 4 that Hun!xxx

How did it go?

[kellyskidz!]

Still waiting, until the 10th when its parent/teacher meetings
Teacher seems a little friendlier today than usual, she's been ignoring me for the past week
My dd has seemed happier going to school to, so I'm hoping it really was her just having a grumpy phase. Still going to have a word about it on the 10th but the annoyance I felt last week has faded a little, as was their intention probably
Just such a shame that she's been there for 2 years with no problems whatsoever and in the first part of Year 1 I feel so let down by their methods xx

[Maza]

Still waiting, until the 10th when its parent/teacher meetings
Teacher seems a little friendlier today than usual, she's been ignoring me for the past week
My dd has seemed happier going to school to, so I'm hoping it really was her just having a grumpy phase. Still going to have a word about it on the 10th but the annoyance I felt last week has faded a little, as was their intention probably
Just such a shame that she's been there for 2 years with no problems whatsoever and in the first part of Year 1 I feel so let down by their methods xx

All the more reason for the Head to know that you are not the type of parent who goes in to complain at the drop of a hat! x

[kellyskidz!]

Update:
Had meeting today with teach and head and (hurrah!) they said, and I quote
After a lot of complaints about the naming of the spelling groups we've taken on board what everyone is saying and have changed the names to colours. Red blue green and yellow groups
I just said I was relieved as it really did seem very unfair to label one group Superstars and the others insect names, I'm glad they changed it for the sake of the children's confidence and we'll say no more about it, can we talk about my child's progress over the term now
We only have 15mins with them and I didn't want it to be taken up chatting about a group name, as important as it was to me!
They were both actually quite nice, and she asked me if I would be interested in going in to read to some of the children on my day off, which I've said yes to
Also my daughter is doing really well in all areas, and has settled into year 1 well, which me and my oh are delighted with as we worry about her sometimes being the youngest in her class
So all in all a good productive meeting

[shortstuff]

Im so pleased it went well for you and dd x

Maybe it helped that the situation had settled a bit x

[smurfette]

Wow! Delighted they climbed down off their high horse and its all sorted I was worried! Well done you and yay to dd doing so well!!

[Maza]

What a fantastic result! Well done you and all the other parents who complained. I am still gobsmacked that the teacher even thought it was okay in the first place but at least they listen to parents (or the Head does). I think the Head will now be keeping a special eye on the teacher to make sure that she is 100% politically correct at all times. Very well done! Well done to your DD too! x

[sing-low]

Good result - you should feel proud of yourself for what you've done for all those kids!

[kellyskidz!]

Thanks everyone, just glad it's done and the teacher isn't holding a grudge!
You're right it shouldn't even have ever been an issue in the first place and hopefully she doesn't group them this way next year xx