Hi, my name is missxminks! How can I get my son to resit his GCSEs?

missxminks

Good morning, 
My son has been diagnosed with severe social/general anxiety due to being bullied at School and then put into lockdown. He hasn’t been in school for a year and due to how long the waitlist is with CAMHS he has just started his therapy. His school has been no help with him and has withdrawn him from his GCSE’s so he is not able to do them. My question is how do I go about getting him to resit as he is willing and wanting to do them? I’m at a loss as his local collage does not give me that option. As I said before his school feels he shouldn’t come back to that school as it is a huge trigger for him. Thank you in advance tracy 

Tori_Scope

Hi @missxminks Welcome to the community! Thank you for joining, and for telling us a little bit about you and your son's situation.

It sounds as though he's had a lot going on. It's great that he's finally been able to access some therapy through CAMHS. I really hope it'll help him to work through his anxiety and experiences of bullying. Has his GP been supportive, too? 

Along with therapy, your son may also find it helpful to use some online resources, such as:

• YoungMinds
• The Mix
• Childline
• Headspace

As your son's been off school for the past year or so, has he been learning remotely instead? 

I'm wondering whether you might like to connect with @bexter73 and @Popdiva43, who both recently shared their experiences of having a child who's found it difficult to attend school. 

If you're worried about your son's attendance, Action for Children or Not Fine In School may be able to help. 

We also have some information about bullying on our website, which you might find helpful.

It's a shame that the local college aren't able to offer that option, as that was my first thought. Have you tried speaking to his school, that college, or your local authority, to see whether they can advise you on where the closest or most appropriate place would be for him to sit his GCSEs?

Ross_Alumni

Hello @missxminks

I just wanted to pop on here to check in with you? How are you and your son getting on?