fiorelli Report post Posted July 7, 2005 Do you need to have a statement in place for your child to get into a special school? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lesley Report post Posted July 7, 2005 Yes as far as I'm aware. All the students at our independent special school for AS (where I teach) are statemented. I was advised my son wouldn't get a place in the speech and language unit attached to a local primary school unless: 1) He had a statement (we are fighting for assessment) 2) His difficulties included speech and language AND other difficulties that impacted on it (Got that one - Speech & Language disorder, AS, ADHD) 2)The LEA decided that was the best place for him and decided to place him there (we get the hint that parental views don't, and never will, count) Our son starts reception year in sept in mainstream with no extra support in a class of 28. So far his best report proudly states he can concentrate with adult support for 10 mins. I'm going to drop him off & run Lesley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lesley Report post Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) oops managed to post twice how do I delete it? Edited July 7, 2005 by Lesley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted July 7, 2005 Hi Fiorelli, Yes you do need a statement. I have replied to your other post as well. The IPSEA website that I linked to is worth adding to your favourites. The are very helpful with anything SEN and Education. Annie <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted July 8, 2005 You will need a statement.xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zemanski Report post Posted July 8, 2005 officially you do not need a statement to qualify for a special school or unit since the rules changed and all needs are to be met through school action plus LEAs and schools are supposed to provide everything a child needs through SA+ and that includes specialist educational settings if required. However, LEAs have not quite got the hang of this (mostlly for financial reasons) and most will not allocate kids unless they have a statement it is usually easier to get a statement out of an LEA than a specialist learning environment without one - and that really is saying something also, without a statement, as you say, parental preference does not count. only a statement gives legally binding levels of provision, a right to state a preference for a school or placement that the LEA must abide by unless they can show it is inappropriate, and the right to appeal to tribunal to challenge the LEAs support or assessment of your child. yes, you do need a statement Zemanski Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiorelli Report post Posted July 8, 2005 Thanks all, you've been a help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
