jollypig Report post Posted September 12, 2013 my daughter left special school to go to a specialist college but that hasnt worked out for a variety of reasons, what are her options now ? She is 16 yrs old and has complex needss, we have a meeting tomorrow with the SEN 16+ manager but im at a loss to know where we go from here. The local college was deemed unsuitable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollypig Report post Posted September 14, 2013 34 views not a single comment ! thanks for the suport !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sazale Report post Posted September 14, 2013 How did your meeting go? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sally44 Report post Posted September 14, 2013 Sometimes people don't comment because they don't have any advice to give. But I know it is frustrating when you are waiting and hoping that someone will have something useful to your situation. Remember also that everyone is on here voluntarily, and have their own SEN children and their own issues. I presume she had a Statement to be in the special school? Do you still have the Statement or did it cease when she started college? There are special schools that go up to age 19. My son is at an independent school until 19. Then we will see if there is something suitable at a college etc. But those schools that go up to age 19 are usually independent schools. You have proof that she was not suitable for a special needs college so her needs are complex and severe. What was it that caused the placement to break down? Ie a lack of life skills, support, experienced/qualified teachers or that she needs additional therapy etc. If you are still looking at education, then I think getting advice from IPSEA would be useful. They have an appointment system now which is better than repeatedly trying to phone them. Do you want her to return to education up to age 19 - and by education that means life skills and social skills etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kazzen161 Report post Posted September 14, 2013 my daughter left special school to go to a specialist college but that hasnt worked out for a variety of reasons, what are her options now ? She is 16 yrs old and has complex needss, we have a meeting tomorrow with the SEN 16+ manager but im at a loss to know where we go from here. The local college was deemed unsuitable. We will need more information in order to be able to offer useful replies. Was it an LA or independent special school? An independent or LA specialist college? Day or residential? Was it an ASD specialist college or LD or ? What are the reasons it failed? Lack of support, too busy an environemt, level of work too hig/low/academic/practical? What are her complex needs? Dyslexia/ASD/AS/ADHD/challenging behaviour/LD? What are her social and independence skills like? What sort of things does she like to do/study? What area of the country are you in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bed32 Report post Posted September 14, 2013 I think we need more information before anyone can give advice. What is she trying to achieve and why did the specialist college fail? My suggestions would be (a) to talk to the college and get their take on why it failed - ask them what they would recommend and ( talk to other specialist education settings to see if they are more suitable. If things are not going well then it may be worth putting the idea of college to one side for a year or so and coming back to it a little later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites