DS started reception in September. Started ok-ish, not great at drop off but that was expected as had been the same at pre-school. Had a few issues wth his behaviour after Oct half term but that calmed down a lot up to christmas.
Since the Christmas holidays he has really struggled. Refusing to go outside at break time, refusing to do phonics and guided reading, and in the last week has refused to go into the hall at lunchtime to eat.
I was called in to meet with the class teacher and deputy head on Friday as he had had a terrible day. We discussed some strategies, what works at home etc and agreed that he would start this week with a sticker and reward chart.
I have just had a phone call from head of foundation to say he refused to go into the hall again at lunch time today so they said he could eat in the classroom, he then went climbing on the play kitchen, hid inside it and broke it. Shouted a lot, cried and basically had a bit of a meltdown.
We have been asked to go in tomorrow morning and meet with the head teacher and head of foundation stage.
He did 2 years at pre-school and we had absolutely none of these issues. We can struggle a little with his behaviour at home at times but absolutely nothing like what they are describing at school. However since he started school we are seeing a lot more anxious behaviour at home - his sleep has regressed massively, will no longer go upstairs/downstairs on his own etc.
He is my oldest child so I have limited school experience. This is breaking my heart and I want to work with the school to resolve but not sure what I should be expecting of them? My gut feeling is that something about school is making him v anxious, but how to discover what it is?
Has anyone had a similar experience with their child?
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5yr old poor behaviour and struggling to settle in reception
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bettybyebye · 23/01/2018 15:18
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