I have a very stressed 10 year old in bed because she only got a C for her spelling. She spelt all the words right but didn't do very well in her dictation. She is literally sobbing in bed as I speak. She is very upset about that and her assignment which she has to hand write but because she is worried about losing marks for her handwriting she gets about 2 sentences in and then screws it up and starts again. I told her that I would write a note to her teacher but she has said that her Teacher has told the class that there is no excuses for not getting the assignment in tomorrow. She can't write anymore ... she is so upset and tired ... I am really worried about her. It is so out of character for her to be like this both emotionally and about her school work. She loves school but I am worried that this will change due to the immense pressure she seems to be feeling. I just don't know what to do. I am going to ring school tomorrow and speak to the teacher about it. I know she is in year 6 and that it is only going to get harder but this is week 4 of term 1 and she is already starting to crack under the pressure.

*Sigh* I just don't know what to do!!!!

Cheers from a very worried Mum