tracey Report post Posted January 23, 2007 I have posted on here before on this subject I just dont know what to do for the best for my daughter shes 15 has been out of school since march last year as she hates it and has lots of probs there with peers and work issues at the min im teaching her best i can and when shell comform at home no help from anywhere else as thats like banging my head against a wall have tried docs lea can only get private tuition which is an option if she does not go back she would like to change schools and we are waiting for a place to come up there Myu problem is whether to try or not for statement school think its not worth it as she doesnt really need extra help iep from ppartnership doesnt think illcget one especially as shes not in school although im hoping to get her back in for 2 hours 3 days a week byut not holding my breath cahms actually think a statement may help when she leaves school for funding etc also was told could take 12 months shell be 16 then any help would be appriaciated thanks tracey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellie Report post Posted January 23, 2007 Tracey, You have nothing to lose by requesting a statutory assessment. It's possible that requesting the assessment will flag up your daughter's problems. It's not for others to say if you will get a statutory assessment or not, that is for the LEA to decide. It's worth discussing your situation with one of the SEN helplines. This tells you how to ask for a statutory assessment. http://www.ipsea.org.uk/sevenfixes.htm National Autistic Society (NAS) NAS Education Advocacy including Tribunal Support Scheme http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=143&a=3435 Independent Panel for Special Educational Needs (IPSEA) http://www.ipsea.org.uk Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) Helpline: 0808 800 5793 http://www.ace-ed.org.uk Network 81 Helpline: 0870 770 3306 http://www.network81.org/ Good luck, keep us posted Nellie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellie Report post Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) Tracey, Considering your daughter has been out of school for so long it might be worth asking for the assessment to be fast tracked, you can find information in the Code of Practice. Children who may need immediate referral for statutory assessment. See - Code of Practice 7:30 7:31 7:32 If you don't have a COP, you can find details of how to get one here. You can also access it on line, you need to look at page 80 on the online version. Special Educational Needs Code of Practice - a guide for schools and LEAs about the help they give to children with special educational needs. Obtained free - 0845 60 222 60. http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=3724 Edited January 23, 2007 by nellie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracey Report post Posted January 23, 2007 thanks nellie for those links am going to have a look now and also phone ipsea for advice especially as i am still asking everyone possible if i can get some (even if its a couple of hours) home tuition Thanks tracey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kazzen161 Report post Posted January 23, 2007 Getting a statement would open up more possibilities at 16+, so I would go for it. Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted January 23, 2007 Tracey, I would go for it if I were you. If you look at the first link Nellie posted there's a letter you can print off to request a Statutory Assessment. The process takes a long time, so it's good to start now. As Nellie says, you have nothing to lose by starting the process, and you don't need anyone's permission to put in the request. By law the LEA will not be able to ignore it, and you also have the right to appeal if they refuse to do an assessment. So it might get someone at the LEA to sit up and take notice and do something. Your daughter has been out of school for nearly a year with her needs unmet - that's ridiculous. The educational powers will try and put you off trying for a statement. It suits them if you and your daughter continue to sit at home, believing you're entitled to nothing, because you're not costing them anything that way. They will tell you lies such as: your daughter is too old to get a statement, she can't be assessed and statemented because she's not at school, her problems aren't severe enough etc.. etc. Don't listen to them. Stay strong K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracey Report post Posted January 24, 2007 thanks all for replies have just got number for additional needs so am going to start the ball rolling thanks kathryn for replying once again as i know you have on lots of other occasions it sounds like youve been through similar with your daughter it feels like im going round in circles and cant make a dicision but its difficult when its your childs future. Tracey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
