Going back to school

You may want time off, or to go back as soon as possible. Do whatever is right for you. You may feel you don’t want anyone to know what’s happened, but it’s helpful if your teachers and classmates know what you are going through, so they can be understanding. Someone in your family could let your form teacher or head of year know what you’d prefer – the teacher can inform the rest of the staff about the situation – but you might want to tell your friends yourself. You may find it difficult to cope with school work, especially if your concentration is affected.

If so, talk to your teacher and see if they can make allowances for this.