Friends (or the lack of)

[EnglishWeddingGuest]

Anyone got any way of dealing with very sad ds11 when other children exclude him at school ? For example won't let him join in group game despite him asking, don't invite him to hang out or play whatever game as recess despite him asking, etc etc

He is so sad and sobbing - says he is lonely and no boys like him or want to be friends and that he thought this school would be different but it's not and that there are "no boys like him" there

And yes we've done all the coaching and role playing etc etc

I wish I had a magic wand that would give him a best friend - someone to hang with and laugh and play soccer and go to the movies

Large school of 1200 - 400 in his grade

No realistic social support - only academic which he doesn't need

Trying to facilitate one/one but that gets tricker as they get older