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Child mental health
Supportive school for 13dd recently discharged from inpatient?
campingchocolate · 10/09/2019 16:35
Hi - I am searching for a school in the South for my bright Y9 dd. She has a well funded EHCP, but her current placement hasn't worked out. She has largely been out of school for the last 2 years - but has done some home study to keep up. Anxiety, depression, self harm, sensory issues, school refusal, a CAMHS inpatient stay, and ADHD (recently started meds) are all in the mix. We are looking for a school that can provide the support she needs as she continues to get better - and provide a good range of GCSE's/peer group. Day or boarding, specialist or mainstream - open to any suggestions!
Thanks in advance.....
sleepismysuperpower1 · 10/09/2019 17:19
its in dover, so south east rather than the south, but i think elm school would be a good fit.
campingchocolate · 10/09/2019 17:25
Thanks Sleep, I hadn't heard off Elm School - I will take a look.
Almahart · 10/09/2019 17:35
You could look at West Heath www.westheathschool.com/. Disclaimer - I don’t have personal experience of it.
Stillabitemo · 10/09/2019 17:41
A lot of schools will have started GCSE teaching at this point so that may be something to consider - quite a lot of pressure from the get go for your DD.
I’m in the North so can’t help with specific suggestions but I would say it’s worth exploring colleges as well as schools. Many FE colleges will offer 14-16 provision, there would be a lot of students starting at the same point as her and the independence of a college makes for a very different environment than can sometimes work well for students with a history of school refusal
campingchocolate · 10/09/2019 18:00
Thanks Almahart - Westheath looks interesting
campingchocolate · 10/09/2019 18:01
FE college is a good idea - I will have a look at what the local colleges offer.
You make a very good point about GCSEs - I had been wondering if DD might be able to go back a year in an independent school? She is quite young for the year group - and quite young in herself.
sleepismysuperpower1 · 10/09/2019 18:30
I would talk to the schools you apply to about staying back a year. i think they would be able to work something out, even if they aren't independent.
Ricekrispie22 · 10/09/2019 18:44
Meadows www.barnardos.org.uk/meadowsschool.htm
Brockwood Park www.brockwood.org.uk (from 14+)
Michael Hall www.michaelhall.co.uk
campingchocolate · 10/09/2019 19:06
Ricekrispie.. many thanks two of those schools are new to me.
campingchocolate · 10/09/2019 19:07
I think staying back a year would be a great idea if I can find the right school
campingchocolate · 10/09/2019 19:10
Perhaps the greatest challenge is that dd really wants to get back to being 'normal'.... she can see that a specialist school is what's needed but isn't keen....
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