I'll try to make this fairly concise but don't want to drip feed. We're only a short way into the year and my DD is finding it hard to face going into school; just couldn't get herself together one day last week and saying she won't go tomorrow.
She got pretty good GCSEs on not very much work, moved schools for 6th form and liked it better than her old school, and made nice friends. Had several weeks off sick (including surgery & a spell in hospital) in the spring, & was given the chance to restart year 12 but adamant she didn't want to. Did badly in her mocks this summer, but scraped into year 13.
Has had some history of anxiety and had a few counselling sessions (through PCAMHS) in year 12 but didn't find that helpful & they decided she was ok & had resolved her issues herself. She's now been discharged from the service.
She has some barriers to her academic performance - so disorganised (despite best efforts), & seems to have some processing difficulties. We asked for SENCo assessment last year - finally done this term & not had the report yet but the SENCo said she'd definitely be eligible for extra time if she was still under 17, but as she's passed her birthday that's far from guaranteed.
Her social support network has changed; friends in the year above have left school and there are divisions in her friendship group, causing aggravation - and of course there's no escape as they're all connected on phones etc when away from school.
She would like to drop one of her A levels, leaving her with 2, but I'm not hopeful the school will allow it. She thinks 2 would be less overwhelming and she could still pursue her career plans (there are several ways in, at different levels).
I just don't know how best to support her at this point, and what the options are. I know I'll have to ask to talk to one of the teachers. Not sure what I'm asking you here really, but wise MNers sometimes come up with useful ideas, perspective and experience.