I'm at my wits end. My dd is in year 2 and has been best friends with a lovely girl since reception. My dd was away from school for a couple of weeks with flu (in Jan) and when she came back her bf had joined another group of girls in the class which is completely understandable. However, the group (led by one girl) won't let my DD join in and she is essentially friendless. Her bf says she can join but the ringleader says no and drags dd's bf away. Her bf is very gentle and kind and not the sort to get into confrontation so goes along with it. I help out in DD's classroom one afternoon a week so I know the ringleader - she is very manipulative, whispers about people behind their back etc. I also know her mum (not to speak to) - she's the sort to stand around in the playground giving people bitchy looks and talking like she's on Jeremy Kyle (sorry but you get the picture). I've spoken to the teacher who's spoken to the group and said let DD join in but it was like water off a ducks back and things are still the same. DD is very sad and feels rejected. She has no other friends because she spent all her time with BF. Any advice would be much appreciated as DD hates school and is losing her confidence - this has been going on for weeks but she's only just admitted it.