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  1. If you opt for home education, there is little, if any financial support available. .

     

    This could mean problems if you intend to follow exam courses, as although the resources for study are relatively cheap, finding an exam centre and paying for sitting the exams can be time consuming and costly.

     

    Sorry, this sounds all negative. We home educate, and we love it.

     

    Home education gives you amazing freedom if your child doesn't fit into the standard education system, however if you are trying to re-create school at home, it may require a bit of forward planning.

     

    If you intend to study for exams, it may be a good idea to join a group like http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HE-Exams-GCSE-A_AS_Levels-OU-Others/

     

    Good luck with whatever you decide.


  2. I don't have any personal experience of appealing for a place for a NT child, but I know someone who has tried.

     

    The NT child had a disabled sibling, and the family situation was a bit like yours (someone needed at home to meet taxi for disabled child, parents could be needed at short notice for appointments with disabled child etc) and the appeal commitee ruled that NONE of those issues were relevant to the appeal.

     

    What they want is proof that this is the right choice for the child you are applying for the place for.

     

    If it is not too late, can you re-word things a bit ?

     

    Things like ...leaving your son long hours with a childminder is distressing for such a young child, and point out how much better it would be for HIM to be taken to and from school by his parents

     

    Basically you need to be seen to put this child's interests first (which I know you are)


  3. Much as I hate smoking, I guess the truth is, from what you have said, your son would be smoking if he was still at school.

     

    At least he is taking about this with you, and he appears to be fully aware of the consequencies.

     

    My suggestion is, you agree to the herbal cigarettes, but the cost of them has to come from his pocket money. You could also insist he goes into the garden to smoke them.


  4. When my neice (NT) was in 6th form, the timetable for both upper and lower 6th was "Rec" for one afternoon a week.

     

    This was officially recreation/sport/PE and all students were allowed off site, after getting their afternoon mark, to pursue which ever activity they chose. Some chose golf, swimming etc, but others decided to go to the park and throw a frisbie around.

     

    As far as I know, only those claiming EMA (?) had to "prove" they did a physical activity.


  5. Although it might be possible (just) to manage on £15 a week, it would mean bulk buying and storing food. I don't know what facilities your daughter will have, but I suspect it will just be a small cupboard and maybe one shelf of a shared fridge.

     

    I think rather than doing sample menus and budgets yourselves, you should ask the college to provide her with samples showing how to stretch £15 for the whole week.


  6. Are they saying he was ill (diahorrea) ?

     

    If not, I can't see why he had to go home.

     

    However, I am impressed the school were willing to cope with "number 2's". When I have worked in primaery schools, we have always phoned the parents to come into school to change kids. We would help with wet pants, but only if the child could be talked through what to do, as we weren't allowed to physically help in anyway.

     

    I think it would be different if a child had a statement, and toileting and changing were specified, as specific staff would be available.


  7. You could try getting the first appointment of the day for yourself (or husband) and take you son with you.

     

    Hopefully this would mean no waiting, and no drills from earlier appointments.

     

    If this is successful, maybe ask him just to sit in dentist chair at this appointment, and then work forward in tiny steps from there.

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