You can almost feel the nights drawing in.
A conversation today with Hawklad’s lead Clinician kinda confirmed the Plan A course. It’s been increasingly the likely path. Support which now comes his way from the NHS will not focus on a return to the school classroom. It will shift towards trying to get him ready for sitting exams in 10 months time, but sitting them away from the main group of pupils. A neutral, non school location. Plus the long term goal is to see if they can help him start College after this year is finished. They will issue a ‘can’t currently return to classroom note on medical grounds’. That is a relief as The Government is pressuring schools to start fining parents for keeping children away from school, even when the parent believes it’s in the child’s best interest.
So another year of school at home beckons, maybe it’s will end up being a full on homeschooling approach. Better stock up on the coffee then. Oh hang on, I’ve quit caffeine. Better stock up on Donuts then…..
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
You need the caffeine. I only have it first thing in the morning ☕️
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I had that intention (to only drink coffee in the morning), but needs must and I’ve drank it to keep going, drank it because it has been offered and drank it because I like it.
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Needs definitely must…
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I do need it
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Passing the mug to you 🍘
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Thank you my friend, much needed today I fear.
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Best of luck. I know that you are doing everything you can to help. You are a great Dad.
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Thank you 🙏
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Will the school provide reading materials and the like? Can you have access to their library at times the school is empty of the crowd?
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I’m hoping so, the worry is missing out on the classroom discussions and one to one teacher interactions
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I’m glad you are getting the backing you need to support Hawklad’s needs. But I also know homeschooling itself is so challenging and exhausting. Hang in there Gary. You are doing great against the odds!
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Thank you. 😊 I just hope the support keeps going. He’s getting to the age where the support tends to be pulled here.
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That’s some improvement! Get some decaf, at least you can trick your mind that you’re having coffee
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I’m looking more and more at coffee adds 🤣🤣🤣
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Maybe that helps!!!🤣
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Sometimes 🤣
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😍
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Light has shone through one door at least.
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I think it has
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This approach can only be to his benefit
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I think it is
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A positive note at last
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I hope it is
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Good news and such a relief for Hawklad. I see it is almost conkers time!
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It is
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I’m so glad you’re putting your son’s needs above all else. Hang in there. I hope it’s a great school year no matter what!
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There is always hope.
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So happy to hear that there’s some light ahead for Hawklad.
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Let’s hope so
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I hope it all works out well!
What is the pic?
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Pain in the foot when you stand on these to break them open.
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But what are they??
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Horse chestnuts possibly
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Okay… I know no different… never seen a growing chestnut of ant sort.
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We get a lot of them round here.
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Great post
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Thank you 😊
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Good luck with the homeschooling Garry! I hope hawklad gets all the help to ensure his future plans and that he’ll get the right support so that he can start college next year!
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The worry is that he still hasn’t had any support yet this school term
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