smiley Report post Posted July 27, 2005 hi everyone, i took my son to his first session with the speech and language therapist this morning. im pleased to say she is fantastic, m loved her and she gave me so much advice and guidance (not just to do with speech/lang). i was so relieved, i burst into tears....thankfully she had tissues on hand! my problem now is, how do i get my son statemented. the lady this morning said m really needs to be statemented and his other consultants have said the same. but who begins the process?? ive approached the school before, and although m's teacher's fantastic, the head is not, refused me point blank. do i need to get the ball rolling? does the school? everyone's telling me i must get it done very soon for his benifit (and without a statement he wont get help in the juniors school) etc. but how do i go about it??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted July 27, 2005 Hello, and welcome to the forum! As a parent you can apply for a statement yourself. The headmaster dows not have the right to veto a statement. You will need to write to the LEA requesting a stautory assessment. Plese see the attached link for more details. http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=303&a=3232 Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted July 27, 2005 thanks mossgrove for the link, makes for interesting reading! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen Report post Posted July 27, 2005 Smileymab, Check out this link: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/4613/Too...%208%20Text.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted July 27, 2005 Hi smileymab we made a parental request for statutory assessment, it was,nt as difficult as I thought it would be , but if you do it were all here to help , get that letter done . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellie Report post Posted July 27, 2005 smileymab, Another link to check out - Requesting Assessment including draft letter. http://www.ipsea.org.uk/sevenfixes.htm#RequestingAssessment Nellie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted July 27, 2005 thank you so much everyone, earlier this morning i was thinking 'how the hell will i do this, where to start?? what do i do??'. now i feel empowered, bit gutsy to be honest......lol.......just try to let them get in my way!! mum on a mission Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
