I woke thinking today would be a good day.

First thing I thought of this morning was gillybob and her GD. Have a better day both ?

I echo that. I hope this is a much better day for you (and all of us!)

Sorry about the melodrama folks. I must've dropped off around 5 and dashing around like someone not right now to make it to work. Feeling rubbish.

Thinking of you today gilly, you and your GD have been on my mind for most of the night. Happy Birthday to your DGD

gillybob that was not a melodrama and no need to apologise. We all want the absolute best for our beloved DGs and anything that hurts them hurts us. I really hope things improve for you all.

gilly I've just read the other thread about the problems you're having. Poor girl and no wonder you're having sleepless nights. I know nothing about the English system so can't offer any advice but I'm sorry you're going through such a tough time.

Thank you all again and thank you for the birthday wishes for my gorgeous girl. Such a shame that at 11 she should have everything int he world to look forward to, but is feeling truly miserable. DDiL said she really didn't want to go to school today as "everyone will be talking about their new schools....and she doesn't have one".

Try as I might I don't think I can begin to understand the "English system" either baubles and I think they change it to suit themselves. One thing for certain though the English LEA's do not give a stuff about children, to them they are just a number and by offering a school (however unsuitable) they are fulfilling their duty.

Just a thought Gillybob re schooling. We had a whole summer where DGD was told that she was not going to the same school as her friends and was going on along bus ride. All her friends were going to school walking distance and the only other child going was one who had bullied her from her first term. The new school were forewarned and put them in separate classes but DGD has somehow fallen in with a lovely crowd and has made good friends . She is as happy as happy can be. We had a very fraught summer.

At the risk of crossing over threads Stansgran I don't think there will be any children going to the offered school from either near her home or her existing primary as it is a wildcard school plucked out of thin air in order to fulfill the LEA's obligation to offer a place and nothing else. I worry terribly about the travelling time/distance and changing buses. She is a very small for her age little girl too and the thought of her standing alone at a strange bus stop in another town for 20-30 minutes there and back, every day, day in day out terrifies me.