Transition to yr1

[Purplerainpurplesky]

My son is 5, 6 next month. He was fine with reception, ran into the classroom. Year 1, every morning screaming he's starving or dizzy and doesn't want to go to school. Will not read his books, says they are boring and he hates reading. At such a loss to last year, standing at the fence holding onto it, shouting at the top of his voice he's poorly or hungry and doesn't want to go to school.

Used to love going to breakfast club 3x a week so I could get to work on time, now point blank refuses and I need to try and carry him in.

Started a reward chart, not interested. Tried talking to him, he says he hates school and doesn't want to go.
It's so emotionally draining having to force him in every single morning. Any advice or tips?

Hi, I haven’t got any tips I’m sorry but I’m in the same boat with my 4 year old. He started so well and went in no problem for the first couple of weeks and now every morning I am having to peel him off me to go through the door. It took 3 of us this morning. He also hated after school club and so I’ve stopped this to try and concentrate on getting him settled at school. We’ve tried him bringing the school teddy home, tried being first there, tried being last there! The only thing I can now think of is it’s me and he’s having separation anxiety but there’s nobody else who can drop him off so I don’t really know what else to do! Teacher says he’s absolutely fine when he’s in there it’s just a case of getting him in. As you I don’t want it to be a battle everyday! X

I don’t have any tips but we are having a similar issue. Reception was a bit up and down to start with but he did settle in. The first couple of weeks of year 1 he seemed to be really enjoying it, but the last week or 2 he is getting in trouble a lot for his behaviour. I’m at a bit of a loss because at home his behaviour has been ok. He is actually fine going in so a bit different to OP but obviously behaviour while he is there is not good. We speak to him about it but it’s hard without knowing exactly what’s happened.