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Mayflower primary school - nappy changing facilities for school aged children

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2011j · 15/05/2025 14:23

AIBU to think this shouldn't be necessary?

Not including those with sen, children should be potty trained before starting school - AIBU?

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Alpacacaca · 15/05/2025 14:35

2011j · 15/05/2025 14:28

The article is clear that this is an increasing common issue. Why is that? Surely there is some truth to the fact that us as parents aren't developing our children early enough. In most cases.
My 7 year old still can't blow his nose properly and I get so cross when I try and teach him, I've left it.
I'm sure there are loads of us like this

I suspect parents are very much like they were 50 years ago, the same mix of people.

Society has changed hugely. Years of austerity has taken away valuable resources and funding.
More parents are working, more people in general are mentally ill. None of this is conducive with getting tiny children school ready.

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2011j · 15/05/2025 14:35

I'm wanting to discuss the fact that the need is increasing.

I see it daily at nursery. So many 3 year olds untrained, or half-trained and given up.

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Alpacacaca · 15/05/2025 14:32

Lots of SN children, even ones with profound and obvious disabilities, are sent to mainstream school and their parents will spend time and energy fighting for an EHCP and a special school place (rare as hens teeth in many areas).

Until more funding into SN materialises expect more of the same.

Icepinkeskimo · 15/05/2025 14:32

EffortlesslyInelegant · 15/05/2025 14:26

It might help if you disclose your interest in this? Are you having to change nappies? Clear up mess?

Newsflash! It’s called a discussion, and as such the OP doesn’t have to ask for your permission.

Original poster
2011j · 15/05/2025 14:28

The article is clear that this is an increasing common issue. Why is that? Surely there is some truth to the fact that us as parents aren't developing our children early enough. In most cases.
My 7 year old still can't blow his nose properly and I get so cross when I try and teach him, I've left it.
I'm sure there are loads of us like this

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Original poster
2011j · 15/05/2025 14:27

EffortlesslyInelegant · 15/05/2025 14:26

It might help if you disclose your interest in this? Are you having to change nappies? Clear up mess?

No, I'm a reader of the news and wanted to discuss

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Sirzy · 15/05/2025 14:26

Many Children with SEN it won’t have been properly identified or diagnosed before a child starts school.

Even if a child isn’t potty trained upon starting school due to parenting issue they will still need to be changed so school will need facilities.

Many schools have nurseries attached and so will need nappy changing facilities for them anyway.

EffortlesslyInelegant · 15/05/2025 14:26

It might help if you disclose your interest in this? Are you having to change nappies? Clear up mess?

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2011j · 15/05/2025 14:25

How have we dealt with this in the past? Why are we needing new facilities now?

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Dreichweather · 15/05/2025 14:24

But there will be a few diagnosed and many undiagnosed children with SEN all main stream schools.

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