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At wits end, advice appreciated

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Mollyplop999 · 23/01/2023 17:41

DGS started secondary school last September. He has always been quiet and kind of under the radar. When he first started school he had a SENCO and had to wear ear defenders as the noise used to bother him. He's come a long way since then. He settled in well much to everyone's surprise as we thought he would be overwhelmed by the size of the school. However the last couple of weeks he seems to have completely changed. It's a very strict school and he's had numerous detentions for not having a pen, turning round in class, giggling. But today DD got an email from school saying he hadn't gone to a lesson. He was in a field next to the school! He's never done anything wrong and is a kind boy, but it's as though he's been stopped. His parents have done the usual stuff, taken his switch, phone away but nothing seems to be working. Can anyone please offer any advice.

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WeepyWillow · 23/01/2023 20:27

Get on at the school. They know he has extra needs. They should be looking out for him. Avoiding classes is a sign he is overwhelmed.

Mollyplop999 · 24/01/2023 05:45

Thank you WeepyWillow. Trying to get to see/speak to anyone apart from the receptionist at school is impossible. My DD requested a meeting with his form tutor a week and a half ago, and heard nothing. Both his parents are worried about this new behaviour and want to try and find a way of changing it. She is off work on Monday and has said she will and sit in reception all day if she has to. It seems to me that DGS is acting the fool to try and fit in and impress his new friends.

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