Emma21

I love this programme! I honestly think Tanya is brilliant and I am addicted to the show! Emma

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/4958012.stm I really do hate this ###### government!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They dont give a toss about REAL people

Hi all, Is anybody else really concerned that nothing has been said about if the mother has been found?? I cant believe a week has gone by and the story has just faded!!!!!!!!!! ###### government!!!!!!!!

I know exactly how u feel, well i kind of do! I cant believe after may the 16th I am not going to have to do anymore essays for 5 months! In september I am HOPING to do a masters in SEN'S. (all depending on if i graduate with the lecturers strike going on). I hope you have been putting your feet up! It is weird, we have to sit infront of the computer for hours and hours doing our essays/dissertation and even when we have finished we are still online! LOL! What was your area of study in? when will you be getting your results? Well done again. Emma

hi, I have found the perfect quote thank u! Emma

Hey darky, Thanks for that! I have looked on every search engine so far and nothing has come up so i will have a look on the ipsea site now. thanks again. Emma

Well done Phas! I am really pleased for u! I cant wait to give my final piece of uni work in on the 16th! My uni days are over in 3 weeks! WELL DONE !!!!

Dear all, Sorry to keep asking you soo many questions but I am writing up my dissertation introduction and I need to find a quote which says that LEA'S are not supporting parents with SEN kids and they are not abiding by the law by forming equal partnerships with parents. Does anybody know where I can find any information on LEA'S not supporting parents? thanks soo much. Emma

Hi Suze, Do you know if the interview is going to be on any london news programmes? Emma p.s. I agree with every single parent on this forum.

Hi, Thank u soo much for your help! I really really appreciate it. Emma

Hi all, A few weeks back a few of you mentioned the quote made by Dr Ladyman which stated that "parents must police their LEA'S". I am including the quote in my dissertation but I am stuck because I dont know where the quote came from and also the date? Does anybody know of the correct source for the quote? Thanks soo much Emma

Hi all, I have nearly finished writing my conclusion and I thought you might want to see one of the last paragraphs I have come up with!!!!! Some parts mite not make perfect sense as I have not proff read it yet. Let me know if u have any comments. Thanks Emma Although the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, stated that the government is ?committed to ensuring that the differing needs and wishes of parents and children with special needs are met appropriately." (Guardian, 2001). The results from this study and the literature review indicate that for many parent?s this is far from being a reality. As in the case of Maria Hutchings (2006) who challenged the Prime Minister live on TV in March 2005 about parent?s with SEN children?s, needs and wishes being totally ignored by schools, LEA?s and the government. Although, the Prime Minister promised Maria that he was going to deal with the issues raised by her in relation to parent partnerships involved in the educational system for children with special needs, in person, a year has since passed and Tony Blair has done absolutely nothing. (Hutchings, 2006). Although, there are many LEA?S and schools which have formed effective partnerships with parents of SEN children and they provide effective support for families with SEN children, it could be argued that it is little wonder why many schools and LEA?s do not obey the law and form equal partnerships with parents of SEN children when the leader of their government out rightly breaks the law himself by not making sure parent?s needs, voices and opinions are listened to and acted upon.

hi, thanks for those messages! Emma

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone knows of any laws or pieces of legislation which says that parents with SEN children have rights and they must be able to form effective communication networks with their children's schools and LEA'S? I am currently in the middle of doing the conclusion for my dissertation and from the data I have collaborated it highlights that the government and LEA'S are breaking the law because parents are not being listened to and they are unable to form effective partnerships with educational services because they are often seen as pests and nuisances. If anybody could point me in the right direction of some laws then I would really really appreciate it!!!!!!! Thank u so much. Emma

has anybody ever had problems with getting the school to publish an IEP for your child? If so what problems has a delay in not having an IEP CAUSED?

GOOD FOR U!!!!!!

what advice would you give to parents who are fighting to get the best education for their children? e.g. know your rights dedication strong mindeness do not let LEA'S/schools bully you.

Hi everyone, I am currently in the middle of finishing the data analysis section for my dissertation, but I need your help. Would you be able to comment on the following question? What changes would you make to the current educational system we have for parents? eg listen to parents, communicate with parents, LEA'S help and support parents rather than thinking they are the experts. Listen to parents so that they do not have to go to a tribunal court to fight for their children's right and needs being met. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Emma

I work in a special needs school in Redbridge and a vast amount of the staff are on strike on tuesday.

Hi everyone, Another question I would like to ask is do you believe you have any choice in the school that you send your child to? The government seems to think that parents of SEN children do but I don't believe a lot of parents have any choice at all. What do you all think???

Thanks to all of you who have given me some feedback. I have known for a long time that there is limited (if any) support available from the government. I felt it was necessary to back up the research I have collected so far with REAL accounts. Thanks again, Emma

Hi guys, I am currently in the middle of writing up the completed questionnaires that you all filled in and I have just had a bit of a brainwave. Would you be able to comment on the following quote??? The gov believes that ....."Parents must be empowered to work with the school and local services to ensure that their child's needs are properly identified and met from the word go." "The prospects of this are greatly improved where there is good practice such as: responding promptly to parents' questions, in face-to-face meetings wherever possible; actively seeking, and responding to, feedback from parents; and ensuring that, where necessary, parents are encouraged to make direct contact with the LEA officers dealing with their child's case. " DO YOU AGREE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS SUPPORTING PARENTS WITH SEN CHILDREN???? If you would like to make any comments then I would really appreciate it! Thanks, Emma

Hi guys, I am currently in the middle of writing up the completed questionnaires that you all filled in and I have just had a bit of a brainwave. Would you be able to comment on the following quote??? The gov believes that ....."Parents must be empowered to work with the school and local services to ensure that their child's needs are properly identified and met from the word go." "The prospects of this are greatly improved where there is good practice such as: responding promptly to parents' questions, in face-to-face meetings wherever possible; actively seeking, and responding to, feedback from parents; and ensuring that, where necessary, parents are encouraged to make direct contact with the LEA officers dealing with their child's case. " DO YOU AGREE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS SUPPORTING PARENTS WITH SEN CHILDREN???? If you would like to make any comments then I would really appreciate it! Thanks, Emma

Hi, thanks for getting back to me. I will email my lecturer to ask him whether that will be ok, then I will get back to u? Thanks Emma

Soo much to doo and so little time!!!!!! If anybody is dyslexic or has a child who has been diagnosed as having dyslexia then any help would be greatly appreciated! Just found out that I have got 2 broaden my case studies of dyslexic people! STRESSED! PLEASE HELP IF U CAN X