DD is 7, Year 3.
I’m trying to get some perceptive.
She is dyslexic and has some funding for support but making very little progress. She struggles to read and write. She has hypermobility so that does affect her writing abilities too. She wears glasses and is seen every 3 months by the hospital and these are changed regularly. She’s working at lower Reception level for most subjects.
She falls over a lot. There’s been 4 falls this week alone, some are minor; grazed knees, bruised hands etc. Others like todays are more serious, today she’s come home with a massive graze down one side of her face, previously she’s had a broken nose and tooth go through her lip from falls as well as a head injury that resulted in an ambulance and overnight hospital stay. I’ve seen the CCTV from the playground from the more serious accidents and she literally falls over thin air, I get texts and Facebook messages from other parents saying their child saw DD fall over and is she ok.
She has had 1 similar accident at holiday club over the summer where she fell off a balance beam during a session with a visiting gymnastics teacher. And she’s also fall slipped over and landed in mud while on walks with Rainbows and Brownies (she’s just moved to Brownies), and as Bridesmaid at my best friend’s wedding she fell over walking up the aisle (she got straight back up, announced she was fine and carried on walking while everyone laughed at her, my friend says it’s her favourite memory of the day so at least it didn’t ruin it for my friend!). She does fall when out and about with me but not at home, but I rarely move the furniture around so that might be why.
In general she’s happy at school although is always a bit reluctant to go in. She says she has friends, and she goes to parties and has playdates, most days are “ok” but she can never even tell me what she’s eaten.
I am considering homeschooling but I’m not sure if it’s for the wrong reasons. Basically I want to stop her constantly falling over it can’t be nice for her. Plus she’s getting older and starting to notice.
I am waiting for a call back from her GP to discuss if we refer her to anywhere else, but I don’t know whether to remove her from school. She also has the occasional toileting accident as well which also worries.
So homeschool or not?
Posting here as I find AIBU to brutal and never get replies on SN Chat.