What is the most effective way of getting a child who refuses to go to school back in school. It's easier to physically force a key stage 1 child into school than a strapping year 9 boy. Do you think it's more effective to parents to punish non attendence, if it might be caused by mental illness.
My son has been refusing to attend school. I have had almost everyone trying to advise me on how to get him back in school. Is there any serious research rather than just opinions.
We have gone down the line of turning off wifi and removing access to all electrical devices on days he refuses to go to school. We have also put the Xbox in the loft. Is punishment the right way to deal with a child who maybe suffering from severe anxiety? We have also had meetings with the school who think we should be even harsher.
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ReallyTired · 12/03/2016 08:42
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