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  7. Posted · Report reply

    A TA employed for 10 hours works 10 hours - and probably isn't entitled to a break if only working 2 hours per day. I've worked at several schools as an LSA and never had a paid break for coffee (if ever you got a coffee break that was) nor for lunchtime.

     

    Ten hours means ten hours :shame:

  10. Posted · Edited by UltraMum · Report reply

    Hurrah for that school!!!

     

    Here are the grounds for asking for an assessment - which is the start of the process of deciding whether a child needs a statement:

     

    This is from the SEN Code of Practice ... available online at http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/3724/SENCodeOfPractice.pdf

    (NOT RECC FOR LIGHT READING!)

     

    Don't be put off by the severe and complex bit ... most children with autism fit this as they cover most of the categories!!!

     

    7:52 This guidance does not assume that there are hard and fast categories of special

    educational need. It recognises, as LEAs will recognise, that each child is unique and that

    the questions asked by LEAs should reflect the particular circumstances of that child.

    LEAs should recognise that there is a wide spectrum of special educational needs that

    are frequently inter-related, although there are also specific needs that usually relate

    directly to particular types of impairment. Children will have needs and requirements

    which may fall into at least one of four areas, many children will have inter-related needs.

    The impact of these combinations on the child?s ability to function, learn and succeed

    should be taken into account. The areas of need are:

    communication and interaction

    cognition and learning

    behaviour, emotional and social development

    sensory and/or physical.

    7:53 Although needs and requirements can usefully be organised into areas, individual pupils

    may well have needs which span two or more areas. For example, a pupil with general

    learning difficulties may also have behavioural difficulties or a sensory impairment. Where

    needs are complex in this sense it is important to carry out a detailed assessment of

    individual pupils and their situations. However, the accumulation of low-level difficulties

    may not in itself equate with a school being unable to meet the child?s needs through

    school-based provision. In some cases pupils will have needs that are not only complex

    but also severe.

     

    PS - the only problem may be that the LEA will say that the school can't show that they've put in enough measures of their own and/or that they haven't given sufficient time for their measures to bear fruit :wallbash:

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    Here we go: Code of Practice ...

     

    Interim Reviews

    9:44 Where a school identifies a pupil with a statement of special educational needs who is at

    serious risk of disaffection or exclusion, an interim or early review should be called. It will

    then be possible to consider the pupil?s changing needs and recommend amendments to

    the statement, as an alternative to the pupil being excluded.

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    >:D<<'> >:D< >:D<<'> >:D< >:D<<'> >:D< >:D<<'> >:D< >:D<<'> >:D<

     

    What an idiot - who gave him the job? Put something in writing to the head regarding your concern about his lack of understanding of your son.

     

    Along the lines of ...

     

    Dear Idiot Head oops! :rolleyes:

     

    Thank you for bringing to my awareness your concerns about my son's behaviour today. This ties in with my own concern that he has been under a considerable amount of stress since the beginning of term, leading to a loss of verbal behaviour and regression in his condition in the home environment. This can often occur to children with M's condition when there are extra stressors placed on them in an environment.

     

    I understand that you are new to the school but would ask that you could familiarise yourself with his Statement of Special Educational Needs. I should also appreciate it if you could consult with the staff who know and understand M's needs as I feel that there may have been some misunderstanding of his actions and consequently some mishandling of the situation.

     

    Thank you

    Smiley

     

    If there's no visible improvement then write to the governors

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    Hi there all

     

    Beware if you get an email purporting to be from me and inviting you to join this social networking site - it basically scams email addresses and then sends out unsolicited emails to all on your address book.

     

    This will only affect those of you who have exchanged emails with me at my gmail address - less than ten but thought it easier to note it here in case you get sent anything from other people as well :-)

     

    Sorry for any inconvenience

     

    Older but wiser

    :wallbash:

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    OK :-

     

    1 - ask them to send you an agenda for the meeting and a brief synopsis of the content of the meeting in order for you to seek advice

    2 - ask them to ensure that a decision maker attends the meeting inlight of the imminent deadline to let the independent school know what is happening

    3 - ask the head of the independent school to attend - may speed things up ... - tell the LEA that you have invited them to come as the meeting may involve information from them

    4 - Whatever proposals they may or may not come up with ask them to put them in writing to you within 5 working days of the meeting

     

    That should shake them up a bit

     

    You could also ask the head of the independent school why there is a deadline ....?

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    This is local, definately doesn't apply in my area. If you are entitled to higher rate mobility in my area you qualify for a pass which gets half price fares for the holder, no discounts for carers etc and not free travel.

     

    Dredged the following out of the bowels of my computer:

     

    Information on the new statutory minimum entitlement: Free off-peak local bus travel for older and disabled people in England. From 1 April 2006 all people aged 60 and over and disabled people will be entitled to free bus travel within the local authority area they live. The Secretary of State for Transport has announced that from April 2008 this will be improved to allow free travel on any local bus across England.

     

    Changes from 1 April 2006

    * What is happening to concessionary fares?

    The Government is raising the statutory minimum entitlement for older and disabled persons' travel concessions. It will improve from the current half-fare entitlement to guarantee free off-peak travel on local buses.

    Each local authority can enhance this minimum standard if it wishes but the principles are set out below. Fuller details of what will be offered in your area will be available from your local authority, so watch out for local publicity.

     

    * Who will be eligible?

    People aged 60 and over and disabled people of any age who qualify under the categories listed in the Transport Act 2000.

     

    * Where will I be able to use my pass?

    Concessionary travel schemes are the responsibility of District and Unitary Councils, or in metropolitan areas, the Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs).

    As a minimum the pass can be used for off-peak bus travel within the boundaries of the district or unitary authority in which you live, or within the PTE boundaries if you live in a metropolitan area. However, authorities can offer additional benefits such as county-wide or area-wide schemes, or to offer concessions on specific cross-boundary journeys, at their own discretion.

     

    * When will I be able to use my pass?

    Passes must be valid for free local bus travel between 9.30am and 11pm Mondays to Fridays and all day at weekends and Bank Holidays. However, local authorities will retain their discretion to offer concessions at other times.

     

    * Will there be a charge for the pass?

    Passes offering the statutory minimum entitlement will be free of charge.

    But where local authorities offer more generous schemes, for example a county wide scheme, they may make a charge to help fund the enhancement, so long as a free pass providing the statutory minimum remains available as an option.

     

    * Will I be able to have free or discounted travel on other transport like trams, ferries or rail?

    The statutory entitlement covers local bus services. A local authority may add travel on other modes based on their judgement of local needs and circumstances and their overall financial priorities.

    * When will I have details of local scheme?

    Your local council should now be able to give you full details of how the scheme will operate from 1 April area, and how to apply.

    * How do I apply for a pass?

    Contact your local district or unitary authority, or your Passenger Transport Executive (PTE) if you live in a metropolitan area.

    * How will the free local bus travel be funded?

    The Government is providing an extra �350m to local authorities in 2006/07 to fund the cost of providing free local bus travel.

     

    Try here to see what's on offer over and above this in your area ... http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/ind...ansport+schemes

     

    Good news is that there is a bill on its way through parliament at the moment to make this NATIONAL free travel from 2008 :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

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