DD is in first year of 6th form. The problems are numerous and feel intractable. We have a number of issues which date back a long time, probably to year 8, but which were not addressed adequately at the time, mainly because we were all still grieving (8 significant bereavements in less than 3 years) and I suppose because once we started recovering, it seemed too late to 'make a fuss' or because talking things through with dd it seemed that getting involved would only make things worse.
So, we now have a very bright 16 yo, who is on the verge of school refusing. A child who loves learning, is ambitious, works very hard and takes her studies and future seriously, wants to go to a good Uni. But who now wants to leave school. Now, as soon as poss.
She is miserable, and of course this exacerbates everything - any dip in her health is worse, any pain she has is worse, any problems are worse. She is not the sort of girl who generally exagerates or magnifies. It is just harder to deal with anything when you are miserable.
We have made an appointment to see her HoY, who seems a nice enough man, who is competent at the least and probably very good. Despite that, I expect no joy from this meeting; we had a meeting a few months ago with him and the Deputy Head, and that was pretty ineffectual.
What she wants is to self-educate, but go into school 2 days a week, take her exams there. I'm not sure about whether she wants to be able to collect work and have things marked. She thinks that remaining at school, albeit p-t, they will continue to recieve funding for her.
Does anyone know if this is possible? DH and I have no idea what to do for the best. She was a model student with her teachers heaping praise upon her, and getting good results at GCSE.
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Jux · 15/03/2016 14:19
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