School refusal yr 9

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DS has been an intermittent 'school refuser' for the last 2 years. He's in yr 9 and currently has an attendance record of 65%

He sees a psychologist as the anxiety also causes IBS and we have spoken to the school several times but nothing has improved.

All DS Will say is that he hates school (though he has tons of friends and good social life) that the teachers hate him and he hates them. Classes too big and noisy. For his primary years he was at a small independent school which was better (though still some anxiety) and says he just wants to go back there.

Problem is not only can we not realistically afford what would be 2 years of fees but we also risk moving him and nothing changes.

Desperate to find a solution

See if you can find anything out about your local Out of School Education Service. DS is off school with anxiety, and the tutor comes twice a week for 3 months and teaches English maths and science. With other treatment, we're hoping that after the 3m break he'll be strong enough to face school again.

Or would the private school do a bursary?