Hello, I was called to have a meeting with my sons teacher today because he has had some minor behaviour issues recently and one more concerning incident today (he wrote a sentence with a swear word on the white board). This is completely out of character for him, he is usually very well behaved at school and is quite able academically. His teacher informed me today that he has also shown some inappropriate behaviour patterns with his younger sister in breakfast club and at lunchtimes, he is very over protective of her and has been sneaking and going to her playground without permission at lunch times (my son is 9 and his younger sister 5 and have separate playgrounds). Whilst I was obviously quite cross to hear that this was happening/has happened today, I've spoken with my son and it turns out that he is in fact extremely lonely at school. He broke down and told me that he feels like he has no friends, when he asks to play with others they say no, he just wonders around alone at break and lunchtimes. When he goes to the dinner hall, seats next to him are left empty until the younger pupils join him and he'll often go inside alone. He looks so broken and I need to do something to help him, I also feel awful that I haven't realise before now. He just seems so lonely and vulnerable right now. Any advice given would be greatly appreciated.