Have had it in mind to change schools for some time....no places available and have been just getting on with things, including getting stat assessment under way, for DS this year.
But have heard of a space coming up in September at a school we think has a very positive attitude towards SEN, has fantastic resources , is local and we have friends who have NT children that go there that love it. There is more exoperience of dealing with ASD just due to the number of children going through the school every year. They were not phased by the idea of a statemented (maybe) child, or one that needs specific suport. Its a huge change - massive school of 400+ from a little village school of 60 children.
DS is relatively happy at school, loves his friends, knows all the staff and children , and loves and playing in the gardens. but has many instances of refusal to work, lashing out and meltdowns due to the staff not paying enough attention, lacking or inapproriate support, or even seemingly provocative in their actions.
Every time something comes up and I have to go in and put them right or write a letter of complaint disappointment I know that he cannot stay at the current school.....they are trying hard but just not cutting it.
Now there is a possibility of a change, I am dithering about it.....how confident were any of you when you moved your child to a new school?
I dont want to make matters worse for DS.
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LilTreacle · 02/07/2013 12:09
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