I think you need to make an appointment with the principal.
Dont go in demanding things but go to explain that you are worried about your son and you would like to know why he has never been given an award. Is there something going on that you dont know about?
Ask how he is with the other children. Is he well liked or do the other children avoid or tease him for some reason? Your son doesnt need to know that you are making this appointment.
There could be things going on that you are not aware of.

Wow what a great Mum to champian so well for her boy. What a terrible situation they have been put in. Luckily he will be going up a grade next year and hopefully has a teacher who looks after him better. I hope he gains his confidence at school again.

I feel for you, this is not a nice situation to be in and to see your child go through. I would be so mad if the teacher was doing all these things to my child and he was coming home feeling upset. No teacher has the right to behave this way. I would definitely be going to the school to address this and demand an answer as to what they will be doing about it.

If that was what i was hearing from my child each day and seeing them come home in tears id be absolutely livid as well. You have every right to feel the way you do as that should be a safe space for them to learn. I’d recommend organising a talk with someone higher up to see what the situation is and how it can be resolved.

Oh dear. That’s very sad. I feel for the mum and child. I don’t think mum is being unreasonable. She has every right to be upset. The fact her son now doesn’t want to go to school is very concerning. My advice is to get answers and if all else fails, remove the child from the school and find a school that embraces her son wholeheartedly..

This is also almost text book bullying. Perhaps, in a wanting to resolve shortish, outline how this ticks the bullying boxes and identify a few solutions that can be implemented. All children deserve recognition and it’s an important element to thrive. You know your son best, ask to meet up with the teacher or their manager and constructively go through some solutions.

I agree with mom221746. I think all her suggestions will shift your son’s focus and make it a more enjoyable school year. Hopefully he will have a different teacher and a fresh start next year.

Along with my other comment below about strategies for communicating with the teacher and the school about this issue; it is also important to get support for the child. If the child is miserable and in tears then a counsellor at the school or out of the school can provide support and strategies.

I feel a lot of sympathy for this – I often tell my kids that the quiet kids who do the right thing all the time do tend to get overlooked a lot. But it hurts. I do think it’s worth talking to the school again – perhaps to someone more senior this time. And put it in writing too.

My daughter had 99.7% Attendance and didn’t get the attendance award. My daughter has to sit next to a boy because he needs help with his work, completely disregarding her needs. They use the good kids to calm the fires in the classroom to make it easier for themselves.

Often a better way to go when approaching this type of situation is to have communication with the teacher, principal and school that is clear and respectful. Working together is the key rather than making demands. Of course if there is no traction then move up the chain to the principal for action. The principal runs the school, staff and has the care, wellbeing and educational outcomes of all children as a priority.

I most certainly would not go into school demanding them to give your son attention, but sure would talk with the staff at school maybe even request a conversation with the principal and guidance counselor. Besides this you as his parent could steer your son’s focus of seeking approval of his teacher and find it somewhere else. You as his family could focus on doing things that builds hi9s self esteem. I know you wrote finances are tight, but there are free all inclusive activities out there which could help

This sounds like a horrible situation! However, I think things have likely gotten worse because you complained in the first place. The teacher has obviously taken it as a personal affront. I think the best solution for all might be to look into a new school. Surely there must be more than one to choose from in your area? Start afresh!

Aww I’m so sorry to hear this! Trust me, I’ve been there! I know this pain! My son was always ignored and not chosen for tasks and awards etc. I spoke to the teacher very carefully and gently and it didn’t change anything either. I volunteered to help in the class and was able to see that the teacher liked a particular kind of student and my son just wasn’t one of those kids and the teacher just didn’t ’like’ my son. Our school was too small to have another class for him to be switched to and I didn’t want to make a big deal about it so I instead focused on other ways of making my sons days better: I packed him super fun lunches, got him awesome news items to take in, made him lolly bags to give out for special events, I volunteered a lot etc. It helped cheer him up and have fun at school and the following year I made sure I spoke to the principal about the possibility of him having a different teacher which thankfully was doable. I completely understand how hard it is, either speak with the teacher again and ask exactly what you child needs to do to get some recognition etc. the good news is that my son is older now and he’s definitely the most resilient of all my children because he wasn’t always given awards etc so he is tough and carry’s on no matter what. Your child is lucky you care and that’s the most important thing

I think I would go in to discuss this but with a totally different attitude. If you go in there demanding and aggressive it will get you nowhere. Go in for a calm discussion about your son and his unhappiness. Explain how he feels (not you) and what it is that is worrying him.