Post GCSE anxiety

[Mumofteengirls2]

Hi my DD started her a levels at the start of September- she's a bright kid and achieved fantastic results. The problem is she is painfully shy and suffered badly with anxiety, she is enrolled at the local sixth form but has struggled to adapt to the change. So much so this week she has had a total meltdown and now refuses point blank to go back. She is not ready to look at apprenticeships so her options are now limited. I have looked at a local technical school with a very small 6th form which would be better suited to her. She really isn't sure what she wants to do.
I'm at my wits end and don't know where to turn to for advice. Can anyone help? Has anyone else had this problem? Any advice would be greatfully received xx

Can she go visit that Sixth Form, see what she thinks?

We've had a visit today, because it is a technical college the subjects are limited but are ones she would like to do, but she just shrugs when I asked her if she wants to go- I'm sure she would be perfectly happy if she could hide in her room and not do anything but that is certainly not an option!

Have you spoken to the school? Might be a good idea.
The jump from GCSE to A level is huge and is a challenge for many pupils to adapt to - even if they did well at GCSE. The pace is likely to be faster and there’s a greater reliance on independent study which lots take time to cope with. She might think she’s the only one struggling but she probably is one of many.

What subjects does she love? Has she looked at BTEC level 3s? She might prefer the practical element of the work?

Why is she refusing to go back? What does the school say? I'd be doing my damndest to keep her where she was tbh

I've had an issue with this on a much smaller scale during her exams where everything just got too much but I managed to get her to go to school and sit the exams and study from home.
She is interested in art and design (funnily enough this was the first a level she dropped)! The college have suggested she sees their counsellor but as I can't even get her to walk through the college doors I'm stuck.
I'm trying to get her in with a doctor today to see if they can help x

Agree with pp, speak to student welfare. DS is having a very similar issue. Had a meeting with student welfare and his tutor yesterday and they're offering support including weekly counseling.