christmasdonkey

Great news! Have just been told that the school we wanted will take Mike in September. What a relief! Just shows that it pays to make a noise and not accept second best. Good luck to everyone in their efforts to get the best for their children and thanks for all your support.

...and I thought we were stressed!! Poor you! Thanks for all the replies. It certainly helps to know that someone is listening and cares. It's so frustrating when you want things sorted out and the LEA don't seem to see these cases as children, but simply as problems or statistics. Have managed to get the tribunal date brought forward to the end of May, which is something I suppose. Will let you know what happens!

Hi, I have just joined this forum and want to ask if anyone else is having to face a tribunal to get their child into the school of choice. The local authority want children to attend mainstream schools, but if the closest one is not suitable, why is it such a fight! My 11 year old AS and dyslexic son is very talented musically. The school I want for him is 2 miles away - hardly distant - and has an excellent music department as well as a very supportive special needs department. All his classmates now know which school they are going to, but we have been given a date in June for a tribunal, by which time induction days will have taken place! Our children need more time to visit and get used to a new school. I am so angry and stressed. Has anyone been through this? Any advice for a stressed out Mom?