My son is 6 years old and in Year 2 at a mainstream primary school with full time 1:1 support. He has always done fairly well academically and socially with his 1:1. Although he is marginally behind the others in his class in some areas, on the whole he is accessing the curriculum adequetly. Since starting Year 2, he has had his ups and downs, but this last week, he has decided he doesn't want to go to school at all. I think its related to the increased workload and less playtime in Year 2, as all he says repeatedly is that he wants to stay at home and play, and he doesn;t want to go to school and do his work. This week he has been inconsolable enroute to school, screaming, crying and physically heaving. I've spent at least 2 hours in the car outside school before being able to coax him inside with his 1:1. He will only play and doesn't want to go in the classroom, as he thinks that means he will have to do work. School are v supportive and will do whatever it takes to heklp him. but just wondered if anyone else had had a similar situation and could give any advice on strategies to calm him down and make him see school is not so bad. Its heatbreaking to see him so distressed. Thanks
