I know it’s fairly common and I certainly didn’t enjoy PE - but it didn’t really cause that much of an issue. Hoping other parents with similar age DC can advise.
DD14 year 9 was a sporty child, in all the school clubs, competitions and a girls football team.
Now she is obsessed with worry around PE, she begs for a day off each week (I don’t let her stay home) she’s tearful even thinking about it in the lead up to Thursdays lessons. She doesn’t want to get out of bed on Thursdays, sullen and unhappy - basically it’s becoming far too big an issue.
Main problem seems to be the communal changing, her hair getting messed up and her getting sweaty - all minor fixable issues I realise but it’s not minor to her. She doesn’t like it that it’s boys and girls, says the other girls hate sport so don’t join in, so it’s 2 hours of boredom and feeling depressed about how she used to be good at sport and now isn’t (she’s fine and does outside sports clubs)
Otherwise DD has been a really good student, excelling academically, great behaviour in school, good group of friends.
This has gone on for months and I don't know how to tackle it. It’s becoming a real barrier to school on the whole and her feelings about going in. She’s miserable when she comes home and ‘hates’ school - despite doing well.
I’ve spoken to staff twice. They are not seeing a issue as DD is well behaved, joins in etc