Here you’ll find answers to some common questions concerning your child’s struggles with going to school.





Your child struggling to attend school
Who can your child talk to?
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It is first important to understand what issues your child is having. Talking about the classroom and their feelings towards it can be a great starting point. Here are some easy ways that you can help your child with common classroom problems:

If your child is still struggling in the classroom, get in touch with their teachers to see if there is anything else that can be done.
Moving to a new school can be a real challenge for your child. Here are some ways you can support them:
During transition days, encourage your child to answer and solve their worries themselves by asking questions.
In school your child will meet lots of new friends, and these can change over time. Here are some ways that you can help your child with friendships:

To support your child with school life, it is important to look after your own feelings, as your child will often look to you for reassurance. Here are some ways you can do that:
Use relaxation techniques that work for you. (Breathing exercises, meditation or mindfulness)
School can be a difficult place to settle for children, especially if they find it tricky to be away from you. However, for most children this will pass once they are used to the school. If your child is finding it hard to settle in, here are some ways you can support them:

Talk to someone you trust, this could be a parent, teacher, teaching assistant, mentor or any other trusted adult. Tell them what’s happening and how it is making you feel. If you don’t feel like you can do that, you could talk to friends or call an organisation like Childline on 0800 11 11 or visit childline.org.uk. If you are being targeted online, report it using the “report abuse” button on the app or website.