Hi, my DC is due to start school in September. There is an EHCP in place with enough funding for full time 1:1. DC has a physical disability & needs help physically with almost everything (no cognitive or behavioural needs).
Headteacher said DC will not be able to attend the after school club (or breakfast/holiday). We have tried our best to reduce hours/change hours at work but I’m still left with 2 days pw needing the after school club.
After looking online, it seemed this could be in breach of the Equality Act 2010 for discrimination based on disability. But when I suggested to the school they are not allowing DC the same access & opportunities as other non disabled children, they said they would have a defence by carrying out a risk assessment and deeming it unsafe for DC to be in the after school club without 1:1 assistance.
He said the EHCP only gives funding for during the school day (9-3). He said the school does not/cannot fund 1:1 outside of these hours therefore DC refused after school club.
LA said anything outside of the EHCP is not their jurisdiction.
I never planned to have a disabled child, and I’m already cutting my hours down to be able to drop DC every morning so no need for breakfast club.
Is there anything else I can suggest to the school or is that it?
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Sunisshining12 · 23/03/2021 14:40
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