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School and LEA

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Nightdresslayer · 24/01/2024 12:55

My dd currently not in school due to bullying, which has given her extreeme anxiety. It's been 10 days and she's adamant on never returning. I'm currently applying for new school. I've contacted LEA as far as I'm aware they have legal duty to offer alternative or interim education after my dd has been off for 15 consecutive days? They are saying current school is responsible? So I'm stuck. Not sure what to do for best

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GettingBetter2024 · 24/01/2024 13:01

I thought the LA had to offer "alternate provision" ? I don't know the details and I know it often isn't quick but people get packages of tutors or time in alternate provision l sites?

I'd like to know more about how this works.

DramaLahma · 24/01/2024 13:01

Where is the school based? (England, Scotland and Wales have different processes) In Scotland it'd be down to you to contact and look around schools and approach the LA to make the change, we're currently going through similar!

GoldLash · 24/01/2024 13:00

I contacted the LEA and the school I wanted DC to go to and they told me they had a space so the move was done in a couple of weeks

Everyone just had to sign the forms etc

It was a secondary school and DC did have to drop a subject and take up a new one but we didn't care and DC was fine

So be proactive and call around the schools she could go to

sendismylife · 24/01/2024 13:00

I believe the 15 days is without a school place.

VickyEadieofThigh · 24/01/2024 13:00

The LA are correct in saying her current school should be providing an alternative (remote learning, for example) while she is out of school - the LA don't really have resources to provide this.