Harare Primary School Recommendations-Type 1 diabetic child
Hello
I am considering relocating because I have been offered a job in Zimbabwe. If I accept the move I will be relocating with my husband , daughter (7) and son (10).
I am looking for a school that will allow my 7 year old type 1 diabetic daughter to keep her mobile phone with her.
She does not use it as a phone, but she needs it for the management of her diabetes-she uses an insulin pump, and a CGM(continuous glucose monitor). My husband I like being able to track her blood sugar levels in real time, so that we can avoid issue by responding promptly.
We would like both children to go to the same school, and are not keen on overly academic schools. (Our children are doing fine academically, so we want them to immerse themselves in the culture, and be happy, and build confidence).
My son-10 years old
-Loves sports
-Loves maths- got an A in his GCSE(O-level), willing to do chores for A-level textbooks
-Not very independent-Mornings sound like...Put your shoes on, why are you only wearing one sock?, hurry up!.I know you packed your bag, well done, but please zip it shut. Forgets stuff at school, forgets homework at home
-Competitive-If there is a chance of winning, or getting a score, he will jump at the chance to do it.
-Understands a little bit of Shona-but can't speak it beyond greetings, and food
My daughter- 7 years old
-Type 1 diabetic
-Much more organised- she dresses her self, makes her own lunch, hasn't lost anything at school yet, is motivated to do her homework by herself
- Likes reading, and dancing
- Talks too much- her school reports say she is always chatting in class, and not focused, but she gets top scores, while distracting those around her.
-Likes maths and science; tolerates wordy subjects like English and history and languages.
-Can complain fluently in Shona, but would probably struggle to have a conversation about normal stuff.