So my DS went to his catchment secondary in year 7 transferred because of bullying to another school a few months after. Stayed there for a few years but had a lot of attendance issues, and in year 10 just stopped going so he moved to a tiny private school.
Was really thriving, and I felt really secure leaving him there, but it was a 4 hour round journey and he just couldn't cope with it. Decided he wanted to try and get back into the first school but they didn't have a place.
He went to the school the LA offered and we realised he wasn't getting into the first school so decided to homeschool. I was just really tired of it all honestly, it was awful trying to get him to go in everyday.
It's been working great! DS is so happy, and is about to take 2 exams this year. But now I have to think about what to do after next year!
Option 1 is to keep homeschooling and transfer programs because ours doesn't go to A levels. DS doesn't want this because while he enjoys homeschool he gets really lonely and wants to socialise every day. Also thinking that real school offers more opportunities and subjects etc.
Option 2 is to to try and get back into the catchment school, but because of the bouncing around curriculums and schools DS went into the year behind when we started homeschooling. It would be such a fight to get them to acknowledge this and let him into the year behind. Also I'm terrified he'd School refuse again because of the bullying, the kids from that school still try to bully him online sometimes and it's such a risk.
Option 3 is to go private, I'm not even sure anywhere would take him at this point but they're more likely to let him move year and be flexible.
DP wants DS to go to boarding school, but I definitely think they wouldn't take him, he's too much of a risk. And it's just a bad idea imo, but open to any opinions!
Honestly any help is really appreciated, I've had such a huge hassle with schools over the years and I just want the last 2 to be okay! Thank you so much!
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oldcereal · 30/03/2018 22:31
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