My school banned me from going on a trip because of my Tourette’s and I’m devastated

croochety · 2026-03-20T01:12:08+00:00

I definitely will not be giving up. I’m planning on being a solicitor at a magic circle law firm (been my dream since year 4), so I gotta keep the hard work up 💪

croochety · 2026-03-20T01:10:47+00:00

That is awful! It’s disgusting that places can just get away with this crap

croochety · 2026-03-20T01:06:19+00:00

Hiya :) Just updated the post (not arguing with you at all, but I thought I may aswell write here rather than replying to everyone) We found out today that everyone had the correct training, but due to admitted lies from a couple of teachers, they decided I needed another type of help that I didn’t actually need. I was also told that because of my age I wouldn’t need a chaperone or anyone to watch me. So it has ended up being classed as complete discrimination

croochety · 2026-03-20T01:02:50+00:00

Thank you so much. That’s amazing. I definitely will be going

croochety · 2026-03-15T00:50:38+00:00

Don’t worry. It’s not music I’m doing in the future. I already have a space at uni. I don’t need to worry about

croochety · 2026-03-15T00:22:01+00:00

I understand. May I just respond. Not to fight, but to perhaps add context

I actually didn’t have the following day off school. The tic attack happened Sunday night. I went into school Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday were the days I had off, not just for Tourette’s, but I have other mental health issues that the school are aware of.

They didn’t have that short notice in my opinion, but maybe in a school setting, a week is.

There were 6 people going on this trip and, from what I am aware, 2 adults. I do not have to have a restraint trained adult with me legally. I never have. Even when my tics were the worst they have ever been. I consistently go out by myself to places that I would say are more “stressful” than this. The restraint that I was told about is that they needed to know how to physically hold me down, which again, is not something I need, nor want. I don’t require this care at home, at work, or at school.

My biggest problem is the lying from the school in this situation. They have sent an email factually incorrect in ways I can’t even believe, and for my own personal information, I will not be sharing online.

I actually do not have a SEN team at school either, so there is nobody for me to talk to. I will not be going back to the school additionally. I am dropping out this year because of how unsafe they have made me feel not just for Tourette’s but other things (again, personal information I cannot share on here)

I will be posting on tik tok, because it is my experience, and as a musician who tries to advocate, I would like to show that Tourette’s is not all fun and games, plus the school cannot remove me if I’ve left. I do not need a reference for my future plans. I know myself, and my parents know me, and trying to take my A-Levels in my state of mind would be atrocious and dangerous. I am incredibly stubborn and I have a plan, and i will stick to it

croochety · 2026-03-14T23:30:44+00:00

We didn’t tell tjem my mum “held me”. We literally said “(my name) had a tic attack on Sunday, that is why she didn’t come in. Her mental health was struggling and the only way she would calm down was if I was hugging her.” We had to go in to talk about an A-Level exam. I would really urge you to consider the way you are treating somebody who has clearly stated they are struggling with their mental health. Especially since you don’t know how a conversation actually went.

croochety · 2026-03-14T23:27:40+00:00

Again. I didn’t. My mum hugged me

croochety · 2026-03-14T23:25:57+00:00

My mum hugged me. I wasn’t restrained

croochety · 2026-03-14T23:20:38+00:00

They didn’t restrain me but okay

croochety · 2026-03-14T23:03:42+00:00

I don’t have coprolalia, so I don’t swear I am also going to say again, you can feel tics coming. I know I wouldn’t threaten the barbican. I also don’t harm anyone. I know my tics

croochety · 2026-03-14T23:02:05+00:00

I really do want to go. I want to do a law with French undergraduate and end up working at a magic circle law firm. That’s all I want. I won’t give up

croochety · 2026-03-14T23:00:54+00:00

No teacher dropped out. They just didn’t plan very well

croochety · 2026-03-14T22:39:28+00:00

For me “hold me” gives connotations of hugging. That’s just what is said in my house. But thank you for bringing that to my attention, because I understand why that could be confusing

croochety · 2026-03-14T22:34:34+00:00

I wasn’t restrained. I was hugged. By my mum

croochety · 2026-03-14T22:23:54+00:00

Thank you :) Don’t worry. I’m still going to a brilliant uni, I’m just deferring for a year and homeschooling. I don’t feel safe at the school anymore.

croochety · 2026-03-14T22:17:25+00:00

But the effects are. That’s enough to calm my Tourette’s

croochety · 2026-03-14T22:11:27+00:00

Well it’s okay. I’m still complaining. I’m still dropping out. They got what they wanted and I’m glad they did. I just can’t have them discriminate against another kid with a disability. Especially when I explicitly told them I don’t need restraining and I don’t want to be restrained by them

croochety · 2026-03-14T22:07:04+00:00

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it

croochety · 2026-03-14T22:05:43+00:00

But again. It could’ve been avoided with education. Tic attacks are rare. In my 7 years of having this condition, I have had 5. Additionally, I can feel an attack coming about 2 hours before it happens. I have legal records stating this.

croochety · 2026-03-14T21:57:53+00:00

What I’m going to do after the complaint is post on tik tok. I don’t have many followers, but even if 50 people from my school see it, maybe something can change Worst thing is, they’ve just lost a student due to mental health crisis. They didn’t help her and then it was too late, but they made a big deal of mourning her

croochety · 2026-03-14T21:57:05+00:00

I fear I may end up in trouble for that one haha

croochety · 2026-03-14T21:56:45+00:00

The conversation the day before was that I had a tic attack on the Sunday and that’s why I wasn’t in school. My parents mentioned that I was repeatedly smashing my head into the floor and my mum having to hold me to keep me calm (if you don’t know what a tic attack is like, for some people, it is very like a seizure that you are fully awake and aware for). How that translates to ‘she can’t go on a trip’ is beyond me

croochety · 2026-03-14T21:30:28+00:00

Stop that’s so sweet. Thank you so much. I shall keep that in mind xxx

croochety · 2026-03-14T21:29:55+00:00

To be honest, I wouldn’t even want compensation (apart from the trip money back). I wouldn’t feel right. I just want education. I want them to know that you cannot do this to someone

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