15 year old school refusal after lockdown

[SamW98]

Hi all. New here and at my wits end. My 15 year old son is refusing to go back to school after lockdown saying he's ill (which he's not). It seems like anxiety and we have been speaking to his school who are being supportive but every day he is making up excuses and refusing to go.

We had this the last few days before the Dec lockdown as well and I just wondered if anyone has any experience or ideas as I'm at breaking point

@SamW98 Really do appreciate your update and I’m so pleased things are looking up for your son. Just shows that things can get better in time.

Onwards and upwards.

Not at all Sam !
good and hopeful news always appreciated

@Thisisworsethananticpated so sorry, I’ve only just seen your reply to my post.

I hope your DC is getting the best support.

We have applied for a EHCP but it’s been denied. I know I can go down the mediation route but I don’t think I’ve got much fight left in me.

I don’t quite know how I managed to get it

hes ok , not as bad as he was but last few year have not been easy

but the diagnosis and 3 years out helped me getting one

keep trying , brutal though x