My DS is 14, yr10. We moved him to a new Secondary school in Yr 9 as he was being bullied and the previous school wouldn't acknowledge it or help. SInce moving to the new school bullying has started again. School have dealt with individual incidents but we are now at the stage where DS is traumatised by school and self-harming and feeling suicidal. CAMHs have diagnosed depression and anxiety. After an incident at home this week where he made (not viable) attempts to kill himself he is currently off school. Gp advised to keep him off for the rest of the week. GP and Camhs have both acknowledged that school is the root of his distress. Camhs are contacting school to see what more they can do. DS has no friends, is not coping in lessons, tells me that everywhere he goes in school people laugh at him and insult him. School say this can't be happening. I feel like Home Ed is looking like our only solution. Has anyone else been in similar situations? What I need to know are: do we have other options (other than Home Ed)? What should I be asking school/LA to do? Can I be prosecuted for keeping DS off school even if the thought of going to school puts him at risk of self-harm/suicide attempts? Thanks