chris54 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) Just been to see the SENCO and EP. We are now ready to put in for Assessment. SENCO is going to fill in paper work over weekend and has asked us for a letter with our views to include. I'm sat here with pen in hand and a complete block as what to put. Any ideas? Edited December 12, 2008 by chris54 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Just been to see the SENCO and EP. We are now ready to put in for Assessment. SENCO is going to fill in paper work over weekend and has asked us for a letter with our views to include. I'm sat here with pen in hand and a complete block as what to put. Any ideas? Who is doing the assessment, you as the parents, or the school? JsMum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Who is doing the assessment, you as the parents, or the school? JsMum School. Got a bit of an idea what to put. It is for the bit where the views of the parents are asked for. Edited December 13, 2008 by chris54 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted December 13, 2008 School. Got a bit of an idea what to put. It is for the bit where the views of the parents are asked for. Hi When J was in year 2 the school requested an assessment and LEA refused, insisted they did XYZ first, there was no appeal or anything, it has to be trial and tested first. Then in year 4 I requested another assessment, but this time I did it, the parent, and though they did refuse to assess after J was in a crisis in school the LEA agreed to assess, he then was given a statement. If you apply, you can appeal. If the school apply and the LEA refuse there is no appeal. Now I did put in all my concerns, his needs, his difficulties, Diagnosis, Assessments, On going Mental health and screamed out his destress. Now the LEA if they want to ignore what the parents has to say, but if it goes to Appeals, the panel will consider the parents views. It is worth noting down all your views, at least it is documented and you have raised your concerns from the beginning. contact a family have booklets on the process of assessment, statementing and specialist provisions. In certain areas they have outreach workers that can support you. Also NAS educational helpline gave me telephone support too. GOOD LUCK with the process JsMum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted December 13, 2008 I'd recommend not trying to sit down with a blank sheet and fill it out in one sitting. Go about your normal life for a few days and carry around a notebook and pen and when anything occurs to you through normal daily situations occuring, jot them down. In a few days you'll have plenty of notes to form into statements of concern. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted December 13, 2008 If you apply, you can appeal. If the school apply and the LEA refuse there is no appeal. Just a small correction to the above - the parent has the right of appeal even if the school makes the original application for statutory assessment. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Just a small correction to the above - the parent has the right of appeal even if the school makes the original application for statutory assessment. K x Really, Im trying to remember back! All that was said by the school was that the LEA had refused assessment. I wasnt aware I could appeal because it was the school who applied, not me. I did nothing for while. Waited for further support!!!!! J suffered a length of time before I got further information, I did live in a different location, I obvously wasnt aware of my sons rights then. Sorry for the incorrect information, its just Im going by old experience, and obvously a lot more wiser now, with help from here. JsMum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peaches Report post Posted December 13, 2008 The SENCO at school did ours, well she wrote a draft for me and I copied it out adding a few extra remarks of my own. I have no idea if this is a good or bad way to do it, but input is being requested from school, Ed Psych and CAMHS so they should get a load of information. I am quite tempted to add some more too ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) School is applying but as son has only been at school, in LA area, from September EP has said that LA may turn it down as time is sort, to give SA+ more time, if this happen to to go back in straight away with fresh application. SENCO is doing paper work over weekend as she goes on maternity leave at end of term and wants to get it in before she goes, HT is going to be overseeing temp SENCO. We know what we want to say, got lots of notes just trying to get it to make some sort of sense. (I know about right of appeal) Thanks. Edited December 13, 2008 by chris54 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peaches Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Just remembered, I also wrote a report for the school prior to R seeing the Ed Psych, this was also included in the school's evidence. I used various headings: Social/Family Background Preference for routine Anxiety Socialising Biting Food Sensory Toileting Obsessive interests Speech Behaviour etc etc But I was also told by the Ed Psych to put down why the school arent meeting his needs at the moment, which I did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks peaches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purplehaze Report post Posted December 14, 2008 Hi my sons first RSA was turned down due to the school not having enough support in place-the LA went in to school to offer advice etc and then we applied again and he got a statement. The panel take real notice of what parents write-this is the most important advice given. Say why you feel the school can't support your child-what are the problems. Make sure you say although they have put XYZ in place for your child (if they haven't you may not get statement yet) but a need for higher support will help your son achieve/access...... Peaches is right you need to put about all the difficulties-Anxiety, behaviour, obsessions, withdrawn, social, emotional, empathy, language/communication/comprehension etc, sensory-try to write everything. Good luck X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted December 14, 2008 J suffered a length of time before I got further information, I did live in a different location, I obvously wasnt aware of my sons rights then. Sorry for the incorrect information, its just Im going by old experience, and obvously a lot more wiser now, with help from here. JsMum Sorry J's mum, didn't want to seem nit - picky, but I think it's important parents know their rights as I'm sure you'd agree! It used to be the case that parents couldn't appeal if the school made the application, and out of date guidance still might give this misleading impression. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
