Oh Barkles - thanks for asking. MiniSS is fine. She's been so looking forward to this year as she really likes the form teacher but unfortunately he's not been in yet (his little 3yr old boy is having open heart surgery...)
We've all just had a fantastic 3 week holiday with lots of cycling(!!) & camping /bilberry picking in the mountains up here (Snowdonia) and best of all, now miniSS has had orthotics fitted she's far stronger out walking. I know this sounds trivial but she's even been running around and skipping when we've been out shopping in Chester - it's only now we see her moving so much better that we realise just how slow she'd become.
One of the other parents said to us the other day "well at least we're getting a real teacher this year" so it's not just us that thought last year at best a waste of time.
She is however completely confused with this new maths they are insisting on teaching... and so am I & I've got an A level in Pure & Applied Maths!
She's really keen to meet you, you know - as reading those threadson the old forum really helped her thro' a difficult time. Maybe Vyrnwy next year ????
Cheers - & hope you're getting through each day without too much pain now.