Teen mental health and education

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I am becoming concerned about dd 15's mental well-being and lack of educational input.
The isolation and boredom is taking its toll. She was low pre lockdown. She would be so much better if she was doing all her usual stuff.
It's GCSE's next year and apart from setting a load of work the school hasn't been in touch, not marked anything and has generally been absent.
We have no choice but to do what we are told. I suppose I am seeking some reassurance that others have similar concerns about their teens.

I have 2 teens, and my oldest is feeling a similar way to yours (she is year 11). Could you try following her school timetable (if she isn't doing so already)? Lots of youtube channels are doing livestreams for GCSE students to teach them the content, so you could alternatively build the timetable around that. physics online (youtube channel link here) is doing livestream physics lessons, i think every monday at 12. bbc bitesize have lessons organised, the timetable for these is here (scroll right to the bottom for year 10). I'm sure there are other providers doing this also.
Would it also be possible for you to get some webcam counselling for her? You can access free counselling for her here, and appointments once a week can make a big difference. Give her a space that she knows is private to have her sessions, and be sure that nobody else can overhear her (eg: the car when it is parked outside, the garden), as this will help encourage her to talk freely with the Councillor.

all the best x

Thanks for those links, I will take a look. The motivation for working is very low. I'm wfh so finding it hard to chivvy!

OP I feel your pain. If we had small children we would be rolling out the crafts, baking, Lego etc.. it's more tricky with older DC.

I've found giving DS some responsibility has helped so cooking own lunch, planning dinner, taking the dog for his daily walk, lighting her fire pit.

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Is it irrational to worry about the impact this is having on their education?! Is it selfish? Worst things are happening, but in my bubble I feel a bit helpless...dd is low, unmotivated and not wanting to engage in skype type therapy. She would be so much better if in the company of her peers and having no choice but to participate in education!
We walk every day and she's doing this. She's arty so have got a load of stuff for her to do should she want to.
Both of their sleep patterns are a mess. Trying to accept I cannot control this...