Maths SPLD unit????

[sarah2003]

HI,

 

I was having a very brief chat to the Head today and she asked how our statementing process was going-we go to Tribunal in Nov. Anyhow I mentioned that dd has had a referrel to GOSH to get a 2nd opinion and then she said and she has been referred to the above.....it's the 1st I've heard about this and she did say that the SENCO will discuss with me when I meet with her next week.

 

I did a quick search for the above and there is one very close to dd's school and it sounds like they refer children there who are not managing on SA+ with Maths/Literacy, that have had several ways of trying to help them at school all fail.

 

Just wandered whether anyone has heard of these and if so how long do the kids go there for, how often, how do they get there etc?

 

Thanks

x

 

 

 

[justine1]

Hi

Not heard of it before.But it may be similar to where my son is about to go.He is starting at an ASD unit attached to mainstream school,on Monday.I know where we are there are other "Units" attached to mainstream,such as behavioural,speech and language etc.So in this case a SPLD.

 

So if it is attached to a mainstream it is likely she will be changing schools,she will then spend more time in the unit with 1:1 help and some time in the mainstream class.

 

To be honest I am not thrilled about Sam going to the unit as I dont think he can cope in mainstream even if its 30min a day!!!! But its seen as an "in between" or "half way stop" between mainstream and special school.If he still isnt coping he will then be moved to a special school.Then at least I know we have tried everything to keep him in mainstream.So this maybe the LEA's solution for your daughter,it is all about saving money.

[Sally44]

I would ask these questions of the professionals recommending them for your son. It sounds like a special school type of placement, but is for SPLD and not moderate learning difficulty. The two are different. I presume if he went there it would be for the duration of his time there as a SPLD is for life.

SPLD are things like dyslexia, dyscalculia. Many children on the spectrum also have a specific learning difficulty.

If your child is on the spectrum it is worth contacting the school and visiting it and asking them if they can meet the needs of children on the spectrum and ask them for a breakdown of their pupils in relation to diagnosis ie. what percentage are on the spectrum etc.

It is more likely that a school like this has specialist teachers and has access to more resources than a mainstream only school. Ask them about that. They maybe more flexible in the various ways they can try to teach subjects.

It may or may not be a unit attached to a mainstream school.

Usually to get a place in a school like this a child needs a Statement of SEN, does your child have one?

[Grace]

HI,

 

I was having a very brief chat to the Head today and she asked how our statementing process was going-we go to Tribunal in Nov. Anyhow I mentioned that dd has had a referrel to GOSH to get a 2nd opinion and then she said and she has been referred to the above.....it's the 1st I've heard about this and she did say that the SENCO will discuss with me when I meet with her next week.

 

I did a quick search for the above and there is one very close to dd's school and it sounds like they refer children there who are not managing on SA+ with Maths/Literacy, that have had several ways of trying to help them at school all fail.

 

Just wandered whether anyone has heard of these and if so how long do the kids go there for, how often, how do they get there etc?

 

Thanks

x

 

I have certainly come across schools like this where they specialise in helping children with SpLD who are emotionally vulnerable/have a huge lack of confidence, due to their experience of school. If they are considering this for your DD, this might be a very positive sign; a good alternative to staying in the mainstream environment.

 

If you were appealing for an autism-specific school and this was their alternative, I would caution that they might be saying that her difficulties are down to her specific learning difficulties and not her ASD, but that does not seem to be the case - you are only after extra support for her at her current mainstream?

 

Please let us know how you get on with the SENCO; it would be really good for you and your DD, if you could avoid going to tribunal/x

[Kazzen161]

It may also be that the unit also offers outreach to mainstream schools - so her current school may be asking for advice from them. Do go and ask the SENCO to clarify what she meant.